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Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2016, 09:11 PM
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Posted By leathermang
The important point is that either of them do...

The important point is that either of them do leak some.. so this is where using R12 or R134a INSTEAD of a blend... becomes cheaper and easier ( aside from how hard it is to find anyone to service...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-07-2016, 10:32 AM
Replies: 125
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Posted By leathermang
Thanks for ceding the ' several hours ' to ' at...

Thanks for ceding the ' several hours ' to ' at least 30 minutes' as an exaggeration... so understandable in the heat of posting excitement.
BUT the difference in the two hardly requires a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2016, 11:37 PM
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Posted By leathermang
Now you say ''' All I do know is that I pumped...

Now you say ''' All I do know is that I pumped the system down to less that 500 microns, and the system stabilized somewhere slightly higher than 500. It held for at least 30 minutes.'''

from...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2016, 10:28 PM
Replies: 125
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Posted By leathermang
Given that automotive compressors have a designed...

Given that automotive compressors have a designed leak built into the front seal to keep the front bearing lubricated.....( as compared to home units which are hermetically sealed )...
What is your...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Protected by thorns and electrical wires and...

Protected by thorns and electrical wires and other demons... now you see why it is so often totally neglected while people spend hundreds of dollars on the rest of the system .. not counting the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 125
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Posted By leathermang
LOL, the evaporator is under your dash... the air...

LOL, the evaporator is under your dash... the air goes through it before coming out of the vents for you to feel....
It is relatively hard to get to and clean on many of our cars... and you must be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2016, 02:50 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Just to be clear.... the evaporator is clean......

Just to be clear.... the evaporator is clean... inside the cabin ?
your description sounds more like talking about a condensor...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-05-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
That is why I suggested the independent Welding...

That is why I suggested the independent Welding Supply .. for the nitrogen... enough to do dozens of leak checks ... at a potential .... if the ac work takes less than 30 days... at about $15.
It...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-05-2016, 10:02 AM
Replies: 125
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Posted By leathermang
R22 was what the EPA said was ok to use as...

R22 was what the EPA said was ok to use as something which could be sniffed... and legally be vented into the atmosphere...
The warnings in this thread included mixing R134a ( Freeze12) with R12......
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-04-2016, 12:07 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
LOL.....and YIKES.....

LOL.....and YIKES.....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 11:24 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
One... .the leak could have taken oil out with...

One... .the leak could have taken oil out with it...
Two... you may have too much oil... since you did not blow up your compressor..
but have had deteriorated cooling performance...
yes... you...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 125
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Posted By leathermang
Seems like in addition to finding that leak......

Seems like in addition to finding that leak... that you need to do the usual ground up cleaning of the system...otherwise you do not have any way to determine how much oil you have in the inside.....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 10:32 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
So you , as far as you know, did not address the...

So you , as far as you know, did not address the oil in the system... one way or the other ?
Add new oil ? put new receiver on ? that sort of structural stuff ?
Stopped ' per the gauges '...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 10:14 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
So, What exactly did you do or not do when you...

So, What exactly did you do or not do when you replaced that ' unit ' ?
did you flush the old oil out ?
Yall installed the exact amount according to pressures.... or you measured the amount of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 09:56 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
I have no idea why your car might have overheated...

I have no idea why your car might have overheated that time... sometimes single random events do happen ... perhaps a thermostat stuck ... a wild guess..

On the ' hearing the leak '.. no ......
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 11:34 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Do you not understand that he is making MY...

Do you not understand that he is making MY argument that DIY have more potential interest in taking the time to do the little stuff having to do with cleanliness , etc ?
A shop does not have that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Again your critical reading skills combined with...

Again your critical reading skills combined with your contrarian attitude fail you. I have always said that what a person does with or to THEIR car is their business . Recommending non standard or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 01:03 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
You said '' If you have R12, or a replacement...

You said ''
If you have R12, or a replacement for it... IE Freeze 12 cans, you can fill the system without gauges. Add 1 can to get system going, inspection window will be cloudy white. Keep adding...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-03-2016, 12:17 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Unless you are intentionally trolling... you have...

Unless you are intentionally trolling... you have already said many things which indicate that you do not understand that there is a need for cleanliness inside the refrigeration system.. AND that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:53 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Are you Donald Trump ? Don't need no stinking...

Are you Donald Trump ? Don't need no stinking instructions... will fix it quick without those misleading manuals.... what we do not have is feedback from your customers... how likely are they to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:45 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
They have the nitrogen.. but probably not the...

They have the nitrogen.. but probably not the gauges , the fittings, the R22 , etc.... still hoping for the local MB AC nut to volunteer...
Whatever you do wind up doing.... wear goggles when...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:30 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
When you put air from an air compressor into your...

When you put air from an air compressor into your tires.. you are installing 78 percent nitrogen... so I think those guys are selling a gimmick also...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:27 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Big talk from someone that knows they are too far...

Big talk from someone that knows they are too far away to be taken up on their boasting... There are two questions which come to mind given what you have posted... one, is whether you are following...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:24 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
LOL , yes, those people who made the Mercedes...

LOL , yes, those people who made the Mercedes just wrote all those manuals to fill their time at the factory.... they knew nothing about how they worked or what should or should not be done... they...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:20 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
It is not producing cold air because the...

It is not producing cold air because the refrigerant has leaked out.
Are you using the word ' Freon' to mean R12 ?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 11:17 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Freeze 12, Duracool, and other things like that...

Freeze 12, Duracool, and other things like that come out of the woodwork without provocation... We used to have people we knew were selling those products... Redfox, Diesel Giant, etc... so we could...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 10:49 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
The system is NOT producing cold air... where are...

The system is NOT producing cold air... where are you going to get condensate produced from ?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 10:31 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
The Factory Shop Manual says not to use the sight...

The Factory Shop Manual says not to use the sight glass to determine refrigerant level because it can not be trusted in all situations. So the potential is to overfill the system.. as bad a thing as...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
R22 as a trace with Nitrogen in R410 system....

R22 as a trace with Nitrogen in R410 system. (http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?964852-R22-as-a-trace-with-Nitrogen-in-R410-system)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-02-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,356
Posted By leathermang
Always do a general google on things like that...

Always do a general google on things like that sniffer using the model number.. see if any recalls or complaints show up...
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