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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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A/C System Pressures

Will be purging and re servicing the a/c in my F250 once it warms up enough around here. Does anyone have a reference for the system pressures. Thanks.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Just google it. They will have press. charts that show for amb. temp vrs. humidity. Select the proper freon chart, 134A, and hook your gauges. If you empty the system you need to vacum it down to 28 inches of water for 1 hour to boil off any moisture in the system. Why are you going to"purge the system" Strange terminology.
 
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Sys has a very slow leak in it so I will empty it then replace and tighten up all the seals and joints. I also want to insure that the correct amount of oil is in there. Have the vac pump and gauge manifold but want to get the r134 charts to insure the correct fill pressure and quantity.
 
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Originally Posted by janton01
Sys has a very slow leak in it so I will empty it then replace and tighten up all the seals and joints. I also want to insure that the correct amount of oil is in there. Have the vac pump and gauge manifold but want to get the r134 charts to insure the correct fill pressure and quantity.
While you have the system open you might want to replace the orifice tube. It's like tuning the system up if it has any blockage. Under 10 bucks at most parts stores. A common place for these systems to have a slow leak is the schraeder valves. Cheap to replace while the system is open.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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While you have the system open you might want to replace the orifice tube. It's like tuning the system up if it has any blockage. Under 10 bucks at most parts stores. A common place for these systems to have a slow leak is the schraeder valves. Cheap to replace while the system is open.
Thanks for the tip, I will make a point of replacing each of those items. Well worth the effort in the long run.
 
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