RE: [DML] Re: AC went "POOF!"

["Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks David, I appreciate the advice.
I have actually gotten several informative and helpful emails from several 
people
that I think will be helpful.
It sounds like this is going to be fairly expensive!
I think I will replace everything that can be replaced if I need too.
All of the stuff on my car is stock and I am wearing it out.
Any car this age would be having these problems I guess.
The Texas days are hitting over 100F and stressing the system out.

I have Hervey's replacement fans installed and I was the first to have them.
They worked OK as a replacement but I feel that they are not as powerful
as the originals.
I am looking into installing some custom electronic fans I have seen some 
hot-rod
guys using that have some high air flow.
Another issue I need to remedy is that when I re-installed my radiator after
my wreck is that I did not re-install the shroud because I could not get it 
to fit.
Some of the brackets were bent, so I got it as close as I could and left it.
I noticed that there was a significant heat build up in the trunk.
One day after a drive my bare calf brushed up against the fender and it was
so hot that it left a burn on my leg that took a week to heal!
It get's really hot up front from the air blowing.

Now, when I mentioned some of my cooling problems to Hervey back when
I installed the fans, he argued that the missing shroud could be the 
problem.
I do not totally disagree however that would only effect my moving 
temperature.
My idle temp was higher and that tells me I need more fans.
Hervey says his new fans are pulling 80% of the original at half the juice.
I would rather have 100% or greater and take advantage of that big 
alternator
that I bought from him.

I just hope I can get all of this done before the DMCH open house.
Otherwise I will be driving the Dodge (with the AC blasting!)

Thanks to everyone who offered advice.
- Videobob

>From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] Re: AC went "POOF!"
>Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 01:03:42 -0000
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>You blew a hose or a seal. The most likely thing is the discharge hose
>that goes from the compressor to the condensor core. You will have to
>go to an A/C shop and they will pressure test it to find the leak.
>After repairing the leak (whatever it is) they should replace the
>dryer/accumulater, the orifice tube, and the service valves. The oil
>level should be measured and changed. The system should again be
>pressure tested with a "sweep charge", evacuated to a hard vacuum for
>at least 1/2 hour and then refilled with R-12. It should be tested for
>performance and the low pressure switch adjusted. As you can see, this
>is not for a "garage mechanic" as it is unlikely you would have the
>proper tools. If you cannot get R-12 get another "Drop-In" replacement
>like R-414a. Do not let the shop talk you into R-134.
>David Teitelbaum
>vin 10757
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>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
> > I was driving my car to a local car show yesterday,
> > I hadn't driven it for about a week,
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