Re: [DMCForum] AC Temp readings
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Re: [DMCForum] AC Temp readings
- From: jordan rubin <nuttenschleuder@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:02:59 -0700 (PDT)
Walt,
Its January 82. I imagine it has such things as
described. But if I must replace the switches, which
I beleive are behind the passanger tire, does this
open the system up. Meaning will i loose the charge.
when you say cycling switch are you refering to the
hi/low pressure switches
J
--- Walter Coe <Whalt@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jordan,
>
> The first thing to check is if the compressor
> cycles. If it
> isn't then find out why. Maybe the cycling switch
> has gone
> bad. If the AC never cycles off then you risk
> damaging
> things such as breaking a valve in the compressor or
> blowing
> a hose. If yours is an early car then it may not
> have a
> high-pressure safety switch & high-pressure pop-off
> valve.
> If it does have these items and the cycling switch
> is stuck
> on then it can cycle via the high-pressure switch.
>
> Can you hook up a set of manifold gauges to see what
> is
> going on?
>
> I have not seen a DeLorean AC go below 4C. That is
> really
> stinking cold, and it was driving at night with a
> non-stock
> system, i.e., aftermarket flat radiator fans and VOV
> in
> place of a fixed orifice tube.
>
> I would expect your evaporator to ice over before
> your vent
> temp got below freezing. What conditions were you
> driving?
> Hot day? Cold at night? Is your thermometer
> accurate? (big
> question!)
>
> Walt
>
>
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