Featured Photo Click to View The Market Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals Classified Ads Tractor Shoppe Features Discussion Forum Archives Tractor Photos Implement Photos Combine Photos Information Model Profiles Safety Issues Manufacturers Reading Room Miscellaneous Contact Us Tractor Shoppe Antique Tractors Classic Trucks Kountry Life YT Forums Discount Parts [Home]

Modern Tractor Discussion Board Topic: Re: A/C question [Show Entire Topic] [Return to Forum] Author [expand] [Modern View] Blue Buddy 06-06-2009 05:47:48 67.220.44.236 20547 Report to Moderator recharging A/C is not only about filling the system, if the system has leaked empty, you have to get the air ( and especially any moisture in that air)out of it first, and that is going to need a vacuum pump for 20 to 30 minutes, air in the system will cause it to not cool (and the moisture will freeze inside as well as cause acids and rust in the system), even with refrigerant mixed in it, also, if a line blew, some oil will have leaked out, so it will need to be topped up as well(special oil) - the valves on the line fittings (1/4 in wrench)need to be in the middle position to charge or drain, all the way out closes the charge port, all the way in closes off the line going to the compressor, connect charge hose, turn valve in part way, turn valve out before removing charge hose [Reply]  [Send Email] [Show Entire Topic]   [Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Return to Forum]   [Add a Reply] Hop to: Another Forum Tractor Talk Tool Talk Restoration Tips Paint & Bodywork Implement Alley Tractor Transporting Allis Chalmers Case Combines Crawlers Farmall & IH Ford Ford 9N,2N & 8N Fordson John Deere MH & MF Harry Ferguson Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Garden Tractors Orphans Stationary Engines Today's Tractors Memorabilia Tractor Tales Using Your Tractor Tractor Pulling Site Comments Test Forum Buyer Seller Feedback Kountry Life Classic Trucks