[Shotimes] AC question

[Epperly]

No there is a valve under it.

        Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mucher" <mmucher@bellsouth.net>
To: "'Steve Weinrich'" <stevwein@swbell.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] AC question


> Steve,
>
> When you change the switch, don't you lose all the freon?
>
> mm in sunny FL
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Steve Weinrich
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:04 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] AC question
>
> At  high ambient temps, 115 psi is not a problem.  The failure of your
> clutch to engage is the problem. Don't vent the pressure as it is not the
> problem.
>
> First check, pull the plug to the pressure switch on the cycling switch on
> the accumulator can, jumper the connector (wire harness side) and see if
the
> clutch energizes.  If so, replace the switch, about $12 at Advanced Auto
> Parts.  I've gone through two int he past year already.
>
> If jumpering the switch doesn't fix it, you will have to do some
electrical
> troubleshooting.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "matt S" <poissonverte2@hotmail.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 2:42 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] AC question
>
>
> > Hot august days, so i figured i would try to get the AC working again.
> Gave
> > up on the treesap when I had birds crap all over the car the next day
LOL.
> > anyways, I had a leak originally and had it converted and recharged,
> > but
> the
> > leak wasnt fixed.  worked for a month that stopped working.  Went to
> > recharge it, figure thats cheaper then replacing everything and when I
> > attached the cheapo pressure gauge to the low pressure service port
> (closest
> > to firewall near dryer), it was WAY in the red and said 115PSI... So i
> didnt
> > charge it at all.. Checked the clutch, and its not engaging at all
> either..
> > is this due to the pressure in the system?  How can you vent the
pressure?
> > (greenpeace not apply).  thoughts, thanks.
> >
> > Matt
>
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