[Shotimes] A/C question

[Steve Weinrich]

Of course it's possible to overfill or underfill by putting the whole
contents of one or more cans in.  Avoiding that is the point of using
guages.  Without them, you won't have a very clear picture of the
performance of the system.  It may work well (if you hit it just right) or
it may work poorly or not at all.  Without a guage reading, you might be
trying to stuff more R134 into an already charged system that has an
electrical or mechanical fault.

Yeah, theat's the basic procedure, all except the crossing of fingers and
some prayer.

Avoid turning the can upside down.  While many do it, it is not good for the
compressor to have liquid refrigerant coming into the compressor.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mucher" <mmucher@bellsouth.net>
To: "'Steve Weinrich'" <stevwein@swbell.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 8:09 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] A/C question


Thanks, but I assume it's possible (probable?) to overfill with a whole
can...

Also, do I hook up the can, start the motor, turn the air on max - then open
the valve on the can?

Anything else?

Thanks again,

Mm in sunny FL


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Steve Weinrich
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 8:43 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net

There is no correct procedure for topping off without guages.

You'll know it's done when the can is empty.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mucher" <mmucher@bellsouth.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:32 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] A/C question


> Can anyone tell me the correct procedure for topping up 134a with just
> a
can
> and a hose (no gauge)?
>
> How do I know when it's done?
>
> Thanks,
>
> mm in sunny FL