----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Potter, Tom E" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Need AC help on 86 SDL
> How do you get around it? The only set I could find that wasn't over $180 > was at auto zone and boy are they cheap. > > I started an HVAC class on Monday and the instructor will try to let us buy > tools through the school account so I was trying to get by for now. > > Harry > > > Your hose connection is not opening the shraeder(sp) valve in the line > connection. I have that problem with my cheap HF gauge set. > > Tom Potter > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harry Watkins > Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:25 PM > To: Diesel List > Subject: [MBZ] Need AC help on 86 SDL > > This is 134a, gauge readings are 30 and 150. I closed both sides, > hooked up a fresh can, purged it at the manifold fitting, running at > idle, opened the low side and nothing happens except the clutch > disengages after about two minutes. Reboot the engine and the clutch > stays engaged less than a minute and will repeat this over and over. > > Blower fan working on high speed, wheel set at max cool, ambient temp > 92. > > Any suggestions on why it won't take a charge? > > Thanks > Harry Watkins > Newton, MS > 86 SDL Silver > 85 300D Euro > 86 SDL Gold > 81 240D manual trans > >