YY1
Well-Known Member
Last year before it got cold, I was talking with a neighbor while my 73 idled in their driveway with the AC on.
My neighbor pointed to the car, and there was a puff of gas coming from the passenger's side of the grill.
Turns out the AC lost it's charge.
Fast forward to yesterday >>>>
I now have a gauge set and some cans of 134, plus I bought a new dryer, thinking that's what gave out.
So I get my hand held blacklight and another party type light and close the shop door.
Huh, can't hardly see nuthin.
There are some fine splatter droplets of dye on the top of the core support and on the front of the condenser, but I don't see any on the dryer, the lines, the fittings, or anything.
There's no big spot on the condenser either, like I'd suspect if that sprang a leak.
It's been about 30 years since I've done any AC work other than adding refrigerant.
Is there a common area of failure that might point me in the right direction?
My neighbor pointed to the car, and there was a puff of gas coming from the passenger's side of the grill.
Turns out the AC lost it's charge.
Fast forward to yesterday >>>>
I now have a gauge set and some cans of 134, plus I bought a new dryer, thinking that's what gave out.
So I get my hand held blacklight and another party type light and close the shop door.
Huh, can't hardly see nuthin.
There are some fine splatter droplets of dye on the top of the core support and on the front of the condenser, but I don't see any on the dryer, the lines, the fittings, or anything.
There's no big spot on the condenser either, like I'd suspect if that sprang a leak.
It's been about 30 years since I've done any AC work other than adding refrigerant.
Is there a common area of failure that might point me in the right direction?