So far I've spent about 6 hours on the project - 4 to remove the evaportator
and another 2 to get parts and service the system. I've spent $194.96 on
parts = I got the evaporator from http://www.acpartsnow.com/ for $87. The
accumalator at advanced auto parts for $72. I spent $25 at
www.alldatadiy.com for the service manual. Another few dollars for the
orifice tube and o-rings and $5 for a special tool to disconnect the gator
springs. Auto zone has the vacuum pump and the gauges as loaner tools. You
have to pay full price for them and you get all of the money back when you
return them.

I figure by the time I'm done I'll have 12 hours and $250 invested. For me
that's well worth it to save $700. Plus I learned a lot and I know exactly
what work was done, and the work was done right.

Here are some pictures of the process:
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac1.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac2.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac3.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac4.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac5.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac6.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac7.jpg
http://members.***.net/85cj7/ng/truckac8.jpg
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"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message news:...
> > To evacuate the system, I believe you're confusing with trapping
> > the refrigerant to avoid, just letting it into our atmosphere.
>
> I'm not confusing it - that's what I said - it's already done that on it's
> own. I'm not one to go around polluting our planet. If I could have been
> there with a trap when it sprung the leak I would have ;\
>
> > vacuuming the system to get out all the air which will not perform like
> > the gas you will fill it with, along with the water that is trapped in
> > the dryer.
>
> and this is why I will take it to the shop - I have no way to vacuum the
> system - and while it's there I'll ask them to oil and charge it. If I'm
> missing something here, let me know.
>
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> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41130037.AD765ED2@***.net...
> > After you get it put back together, you, in the future will gladly
> > pay a grand in labor.
> You are
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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> >
> > HomeBrewer wrote:
> > >
> > > I guess I didn't mention the fact that once the air started blowing
hot,
> I
> > > took it to the dealer and they confirmed that the evaporator was
> leaking. It
> > > leaked everything out in a matter 3-4 hours. They charged my $50+ and
> said
> > > to bring it back for the $950+ evaporator replacement.
> > >
> > > The truck is my 3rd vehicle at the moment and is not needed. I am
> selling it
> > > to my father-in-law, but he isn't getting it until the end of Sep. I
> have
> > > until then to get the air fixed. He said he would do it, but I didn't
> want
> > > to screw him over like that. He is giving me more than the truck is
> worth
> > > already.
> > >
> > > So instead of forking over the $950 to have the air fixed, I decided
to
> make
> > > it a trainig project. I hate not being able to fix _everything_ I own.
> So
> > > here I set. I assumed that there was no need to evacuate the system,
> since
> > > it's already done that on its own. So I started gaining access to the
> > > evaporator coil today.
> > >
> > > I have 2 months to get it out, buy new parts, and replace everything.
> > >
> > > Now, once I get the evaporator out and replaced, and put the system
back
> > > together, I plan to take it to a dealer (or a/c shop) to have it
> serviced
> > > and charged. Where I assume they will leave the system under vacuum
and
> put
> > > in the proper type and amount of compressor oil.
> > >
> > > Am I on track here? And, what other parts/pieces should I look at
while
> I'm
> > > in there?
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>
>

 

Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.

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Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.

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Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.

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Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.

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By the crud on the orifice, you found out what happens when the
system was converted to 134 without a completely flushing the old oil
out.
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HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.
>
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By the crud on the orifice, you found out what happens when the
system was converted to 134 without a completely flushing the old oil
out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.
>
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> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> 99XJ Sport
> Remove the xxx to reply!

 

By the crud on the orifice, you found out what happens when the
system was converted to 134 without a completely flushing the old oil
out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.
>
> --
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> http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> 99XJ Sport
> Remove the xxx to reply!

 

By the crud on the orifice, you found out what happens when the
system was converted to 134 without a completely flushing the old oil
out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.
>
> --
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> 99XJ Sport
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HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> Sorry this thread was originally Off Topic.

Fooey.

It is an A/C system and so what if it's on a Dodge.
Conversion of R-12 to R-134a is something the
XJ owners may well be interested in.

Personally, I'm looking forward to your writeup.

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