Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum

Hello everyone
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Tbird
cusser
johnhere

I found out what was wrong. I started to think about someone before me tried the advance auto copper seal ( they did it wrong left in the thermostat, the thermostat was bright copper. i replaced it) I tried a glass epoxy repair, lasted for almost a ...

I used an electronic scale I bought on ebay for around $10 including shipping. I found the sticker, my location was by the strut tower in the engine bay. It describes the type of gas used and how much. Something i have always wonder if you weigh the can and can tap does that dilute the Oz weight of ...

Johnhere i used a 2 part dye and developer to check the head https://youtu.be/uaKniXEtE9k


Also, use an infrared temp gun on your block, the gauge may not be accurate, we see this all the time. Has it ever actually blown water out?
Also, remove the rad cap, and run the engine until warmed up, and ...

Of course make/model/year is in the title, silly me. Not enough coffee. :D it happens to us all at one time or another

Are you losing any coolant? Is it possible you still have a leaking head gasket?
Why did it leak? Did it overheat? If it overheated, the head is likely warped.
The best way to ...

thirdtbird Um it's in the title for my post, i left out Nissan , thought everyone would know that.

Crusser i bought it used, looking at the radiator it looks original, the car has 184k miles. , yes new cap and thermostat. someone told me to put the car in the over temp w/o going into the danger ...

right off i have 2 generic questions 1. how often should the clutch on the compressor cycle off and for how long or does the clutch stay engaged. 2. there is a device called a thermal amp I think it's near the evaporator. does this sense the temp in the cabin and turn off the AC? could the ...

tbirdtbird i went out this morning and hooked up the manifold set again and w/ the engine running the pressure was zero low side as you stated it would be. i had not read this post yet . i put in a 1 lb can of R134a ...they are selling them for $2.50 at walmart right now so i thought what the heck ...

tbirdtbird, johnhere i had to undo the mount for the alternator which shares the same belt with the AC compressor. I tried to put the fan assembly for the rad in backwards and i pushed the rubber hose down a bit for the high side discharge from the evaporator out side of that ......? the outer ...

The clutch engages when i turn on the AC, 79 degrees out. worked fine before i replaced the head gasket.

low side engine off
https://i.ibb.co/X77n5HL/LOWSIDE-ENGINE-OFFnew.jpg

high side engine off
https://i.ibb.co/y50HfN4/HIGHSIDE-ENGINE-OFFnew.jpg

engine running
https://i.ibb.co/HCqZGvh ...