• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Search results for query: *

  1. 6

    Vintage Air installation in a 1968 Satellite

    Another avenue it to make your own hardline. I ordered fittings online, some a/c tubing and aluminum soldering kit - flux and rod - and I used a map gas torch. I havn't cleaned them up yet but still holding pressure for 3 years. and yes the port can be used for a pressure sensor or you can...
  2. 6

    Overheats on the freeway but not when cruising around town?

    Hot cooling pressure test on your cooling system? Head gaskets? one of these might help see whats going on
  3. 6

    Cold Case vs. AutoCityClassic (the 'ebay' radiator) Compare-O

    I assume the ACC is made in China? Where is the cold case made?
  4. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    A little more progress after 12 hours. Doesn't look like it's attacking the corrosion but it is making some progress on the scummy parts y
  5. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    After 3 hours I checked drained and checked the progress. It seems to be doing something so I'm gonna try it overnight. So the mixture is back in and setting in the driveway.
  6. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    Today I started 5 %vinegar mixture and water 50/50 mix.
  7. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    After a week it has cleaned out maybe half of the corrosion.
  8. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    One day later.... No change. So I save the mixture and added the rest of the CLR and poured it back in.
  9. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    So I started with CLR. I mixed 1/2 the bottle I'm 1 gallon of water.
  10. 6

    Cleaning brass radiator experiment

    I have a 98 Dodge van and the radiator is dirty with the solder corroding so I research how to clean it. Prestone cleaners, CLR, vinegar, dish washing soap ect. I go to the pull a part and find another van radiator that needs cleaning and start the experiment.
  11. 6

    Why is my AC box condensing and dripping?

    It would mean you are evaporator in the area around it is working very well. You could also try insulating that area of the box with a little bit of dynamat or equivalent.
  12. 6

    Pressure testing heater core?

    I've used a cheap adjustable air regulator and cobble up some fittings to get to the 1/2"heater hose and T into the loop on both ends of the core. Then a ball valve on the inlet to check for pressure loss. My cap is 18 lbs so I checked to 25.
  13. 6

    Junkyard A/C System

    Very cool. I patched my a/c system together as well. I used a condenser from a mid 90's didn't truck and a sanden compressor. I have the high pressure switch at about 400 and the low at about 18. On a hundred degree day my center vent hits about 44° which is pretty good because I have nobody...
  14. 6

    A/C receiver -dryer popped on 134a convert system. Need special?

    I've got a factory replacement 134 dryer from RockAuto that has worked fine for me. I've even had it up to 400 psi with no problems. So no I don't think there's any difference.
Back
Top