Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-13 Thread OK Don
If one were to use a single gauge set to check both R-12 and R-134a cars, would it be safest to check the R-134a first, then the R-12? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives." Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 3

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-13 Thread Jim Cathey
There is a 6.0 cfm, 2-stage Robinair, $240 at thetoolwarehouse.net. They also have gauge sets from $65 to $130. Am I fishing to shallow? Looks OK. Pawn shop price for both around here would be $150 on a good day. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-07 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:43:34 -0400 "J.B. Hebert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My $9 HF pump outperforms the 1.5CFM Robinair unit at the local shop > for both CFM and inches of Mercury, so I've never had any problems with > it. So, how many milliTorr is its ultimate pressure? Craig

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-06 Thread J.B. Hebert
My $9 HF pump outperforms the 1.5CFM Robinair unit at the local shop for both CFM and inches of Mercury, so I've never had any problems with it. J.B. At 11:50 PM 7/5/2006, you wrote: On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:33:23 -0500 Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow! good tip. I use one of the

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-06 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:33:23 -0500 Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow! good tip. I use one of the HF air/vacuum boxes with an old soda > fire extinguisher to pull the oil out of the crankcase, but it never > occurred to me to use it to pull a vacuum for refr. > > At 03:03 PM 7/5/200

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-05 Thread Loren Faeth
Wow! good tip. I use one of the HF air/vacuum boxes with an old soda fire extinguisher to pull the oil out of the crankcase, but it never occurred to me to use it to pull a vacuum for refr. At 03:03 PM 7/5/2006, you wrote: I'm by no means an expert, but here's my $0.02. I've had good luck w

Re: [MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-05 Thread J.B. Hebert
I'm by no means an expert, but here's my $0.02. I've had good luck with Yellow Jacket gauges. If you are going to be doing both R12 and R134a, make sure you get 2 separate gauge setups. The combo unit is just asking for cross-contamination. I have also had excellent success with the Harbor

[MBZ] Need advice on buying AC pump & gauge set

2006-07-05 Thread Harry Watkins
I plan to spend the money and need help with the route to take. This is for DIY only but counting family we're talking about seven vehicles, with three needing help right now. I think my silver SDL ate the pump, the others won't be as bad. There is a 6.0 cfm, 2-stage Robinair, $240 at thetool