Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site hao.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!kitten From: kitten@hao.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Re: air conditioning advice Message-ID: <1829@hao.UUCP> Date: Mon, 28-Oct-85 20:24:42 EST Article-I.D.: hao.1829 Posted: Mon Oct 28 20:24:42 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 1-Nov-85 00:36:48 EST References: <1735@akgua.UUCP> Sender: kitten@hao.UUCP Organization: High Altitude Obs./NCAR, Boulder CO Lines: 34 > > I have a slow leak in my a/c system (Ford, factory > instalation). It looses about 1 can of freon every two > to three weeks, and I can't locate the leak. I've > cleaned all the fittings and connections and looked for > signs of oil -nothing. The evaporator doesn't freeze up, > even under continuous (8 hour) use, which makes me > think that the evaporator may be ok. > > Now I have to admit, I have gotten my money's worth out > of it. It's got 290,000 miles on it, and the a/c system > has not been touched, except to add freon every now and > then the last couple of years. Any good ways to find a > leak like this? Should I replace the compressor, assuming > that it is the most likely source? I really hate to replace > anything, regardless of age, if I'm not sure that it's > defective (that's what dealers do, in't it?). > > Any advice will be appreciated. > > Mike Graham @AT&T Technologies ** I have heard of a dye used specifically for this purpose. It's injected into the system like freon, I think, and aids in finding leaks. As a matter of fact, I believe they use the stuff at the dealer. I suggest you ask your local auto parts store, preferably a big one. Good luck! {ucbvax!hplabs | allegra!nbires | decvax!noao | harpo!seismo | ihnp4!noao} !hao!kitten CSNET: kitten@NCAR ARPA: kitten%ncar@CSNET-RELAY