[Shotimes] A/C question

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

Well, I've never charged a system myself, so I can't tell you the
procedure.  That being said, if I wanted to just get it working and
not buy any more equipment, I would add a little, and see if it cools
adequately.  If not, add a little more.  You'd lower your chances of
damaging the system from overfilling that way.



Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.


"Mark Mucher" <mmucher@bellsouth.net> wrote on 05/06/2003 09:21:54 AM:

> Mike,
> 
> I agree but where does one stop buying stuff?
> 
> You get the gauges but until you get evacuation, recharge, leak 
detection,
> etc. you'll still need to go to an A/C shop at some point...
> 
> I'll bite the bullet but just wanted to see if there was a little 
something
> I could do to put it off.
> 
> The cans they sell at Wally World are devoid of instructions and the web
> sites talk of conversion but not topping up.
> 
> Mark 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net 
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 9:13 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> 
> But you can't just do that.  You might not need the whole can.  I don't
> think the system will refuse more refrigerant when it is full on it's 
own.
> You need gages to do it correctly.  I'm about to buy a set, as my car 
needs
> more too.
> 
> 
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
> 
> -'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
>    ShoShop y-pipe
> 
> -'95 White MTX
>    '96 Brake Upgrade
> 
> Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
> 
> 
> 
> shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 05/06/2003 08:43:08 AM:
> 
> > 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