Air conditioner

Tiny
TERMAXCO
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  • 1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
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What is the procedure for charging an air conditioning system after the system has been exposed to the air after replacing a locked up compressor etc?
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Monday, June 28th, 2021 AT 1:11 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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If it was a locked up compressor did you also flush all of the system to remove any possible debris from the failure? If not then that would be step one. Replace the drier as well. Did you drain the oil out of the replacement compressor? If not you need to do that as well. Then pull a vacuum on the system for at least 30 minutes to be sure you remove any moisture from the system, then verify it holds that vacuum for at least 20 minutes or longer. Then once you are sure the system is good you recharge with the proper amount of oil first, then charge the system by weight (amount will be on a sticker on the fan shroud or radiator support) Being an R-12 system you may have difficulty finding R-12 to charge it with and r-134A doesn't work real well in those without some other changes.
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 AT 4:29 AM

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