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All new a/c parts but still not cold

Is the outside airtemp around 85? If so then your pressures look ok to me. Can you put a thermometer in the dash vent so we can see what your temperature actually is? At those pressures I would expect to see around 45*. This chart explains the pressure you should be seeing at a given...
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- Post #14
- May 31, 2016
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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All new a/c parts but still not cold

BlueBurb, What are the high/low pressure, ambient temp, and the vent temp (both front and rear)? Once we have that we can make a factual determination.
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- Post #12
- May 31, 2016
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Where to get R12 refilled?

I have converted several classic cars from r-12 to R-134a. I recommend staying with R-12. You can take an open book test for an R-12 license and I usually pay around $10 per pound of R-12. If you do convert to R-134a then the single biggest factor to a successful conversion is the condenser...
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- Post #6
- May 31, 2016
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Flexible fuel line replacement

Ever since my Range Rover burst a fuel line and caught itself (and me) on fire, I've been diligent about replacing the rubber fuel lines before they get too old. My 1998 Suburban still had the original fuel lines and the rubber hoses were hard and had lost a lot of their flexibility. It was...
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- Apr 29, 2016
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance