A/C Problem

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  1. texasjack

    texasjack Member

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    I pulled down the A/C on my 75 the other day and the low side went to 30 real quick. I opened the high side and it would only pull 15 after 30 minutes.
    I figure I have a hi side leak but where?

    Texasjack
     
    texasjack, Jun 4, 2009
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  2. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    when ever i try to find a ac leak, i pressurise the system. i made a connector that hooks shop air to the ac lines. then take a squirt bottle full of soapy water (carwash soap works really well because its sudys) and spray down the whole system and look for bubbles.
     
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  3. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    You can't use a vacuum to find a leak, Like Bryant says, you need to pressurize the system.
     
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