darbysan
05-03-2011, 05:31 PM
Well, just replaced all the components on my system due to a compressor locking up. Replaced Condenser, Compressor ( new AC Delco this time!), accumulator and orfice. Flushed the evaporator and the lines. Relpaced all the orings with Green ones. Used 8 oz. PAG 150 oil. Put 1/2 in compressor, other half in accumulator. Compressor had no oil in it from factory. Allowed compressor to sit face down for 30 minutes for oil to coat front seal. Installed compressor, then rotated by hand 10 revolutions to move oil through compressor. Evacuated system to 29" for 45 minutes. Vacumn held after sitting for 45 minutes, so began charging process. Started engine and manually cycles the clutch 10 times to burnish the clutch ( per instructions). Charged with 43 Oz of R134.
Everything seems to be working OK. Vent temps were getting too low ( 32), and the compressor was not cycling much, so I adjusted the Low Pressure switch so that the compressor cycles. Vent temps came up to 38-40. When reading the low pressure guage, compresser cycles off at about 22, guage climbs to about 45-50, and the compressor cycles back on. High side pressures were reading 150-160. Ambient air temp was 75.
My worries. Cycles now occur about every 45 seconds. When the pressure is approaching the low side ( 22) feels like the compressor is straining, and you can feel the vibrations in the car. As soon as the compressor cycles off, vibtrations subside. Any thoughts? For info, I am running a serpentine setup with TPI, and have no additional braces on the compressor other than the three bolts that hold it to the AC bracket.
Everything seems to be working OK. Vent temps were getting too low ( 32), and the compressor was not cycling much, so I adjusted the Low Pressure switch so that the compressor cycles. Vent temps came up to 38-40. When reading the low pressure guage, compresser cycles off at about 22, guage climbs to about 45-50, and the compressor cycles back on. High side pressures were reading 150-160. Ambient air temp was 75.
My worries. Cycles now occur about every 45 seconds. When the pressure is approaching the low side ( 22) feels like the compressor is straining, and you can feel the vibrations in the car. As soon as the compressor cycles off, vibtrations subside. Any thoughts? For info, I am running a serpentine setup with TPI, and have no additional braces on the compressor other than the three bolts that hold it to the AC bracket.