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      I’ve always thought Mechman alternators were the best. Built for continuous loads. They’re expensive. Ive never used one, but my friend...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Maybe I don’t have two orfice tubes then…going down the road it’ll get to the 30s-40s. Extended hot idle is my problem. Still haven’t...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Did it still cool well even with two orfice tubes? Is high pressure the only symptom? It has crossed my mind that the replacement...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread Running a heavier oil.
      I run a full synthetic 10w40 motorcycle oil. It is rated for high temperature . I use it because my Tahoe will sit in the summer heat...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      I just finished modifying the thermal spring position on the fan clutch. Took some scrap metal I had, bent/notched it out to reposition...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      I let it run in the parking lot while I was in the gym for about 45 minutes. I came back to it and it was still cooling well. It was a...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Insulated the accumulator and low side lines. I removed the air intake box and duct to get to it all easier and I forgot to wrap up the...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread A/C Temperature.
      Yup see what the pressures are for sure! PS…I love all of these AC threads lol. I’m battling it too
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      The foam is still on the accumulator, but it’s very loose and I don’t see it doing much. The low side AC line is exposed, I was under...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Yeah the 350+ pressures for me happen only in direct sun and sitting a while. Ton of heat builds up in the engine bay. For example...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Ever since I got the truck back in 2016, the head pressure was always around 350+psi and even after replacing everything it’s still...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      I don’t have the equipment to recover/charge the system. My AC guy does it and puts the exact amount in, whatever it calls for. I’ll...
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Whatever the factory called for. 190? I replaced it a few years ago with a factory replacement. 190 or 195?
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      I should also mention that below 95 degrees, AC has no issues at all. Never cycles, and stays around 300-340 psi
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      JohnZ71 replied to the thread AC UPDATE/NEW FAN.
      Yeah I just recently replaced that switch with the correct one that’s rated at 430 psi. Hot idle baking in the 100 degree heat, the...
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