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[Cornbinder89]

If the system calls for 18 oz, and you put in somewhere around that much, I wouldn't worry. it can be hard to interpret what the gauges are telling you...

[Cornbinder89]

I never put much stock in "should be" pressures charts. The high side pressure of a properly charge system show the condensing temp of the refrigerant....

[Cornbinder89]

Before you give up, replace the belt with the one called for. I have seen 7/16" (11mm) belts used on 1/2" pulleys and they will bottom out and...

[Cornbinder89]

If your serious about doing A/C work a crimper is almost mandatory, along with a vacuum pump, can tapper, sniffer, and a set of gauges. A scale would...

[Cornbinder89]

Most nuts are steel, most tube is aluminum, will a little corrosion they can be very hard to remove, doesn't mean someone overtighten them. Since I have...

[Cornbinder89]

York and some Sanden are the only ones I know of that have a dipstick for oil level. Harrison A-6 can be checked through a port on the side, but if charged,...

[Cornbinder89]

As long as compressors have the right amount of oil, and the system is charged correctly, they rarely fail. When they do fail, most times it is from running...

[Cornbinder89]

If anyone has a source for a GOOD can tapper for the new self sealing can, please post a link or at least the mfg so I can buy one.