Re: GTV6 AC (again)

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>]

These are figures for the 164 system.
Capacity    Freon 1.250 Kg (2.76 lbs)
                    Oil       135 cm3 (0.03645 gals)
Low pressure after 10 minutes od;e at 1200 rpm:  11.6 to 36.25 psi.

Two cans (12 oz) cans or 1.5 lbs may not be enough.  My system took 2 plus
cans from empty.

Hope this helps.

Don
PS.  My system didn't start cooling until about 35 psi low side, ending
pressure was just short of 40 psi.  New seals all around.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Elliott" <jee@domain.elided>
To: "Alfa Romeo Digest" <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 3:52 PM
Subject: GTV6 AC (again)


> Some of you may remember my seemingly-successful  experiment with
> hydrocarbon refigerants in my GTV6's aircon last summer.  Well, the
> fittings on the condenser were rusted stuck, so I didn't bother
> replacing those seals, and guess what--all my refrigerant leaked out
> around those seals.  I think I have two cans of refrigerant left, and
> my question is whether that will actually be enough (I know we
> discussed this last summer, but my memorization and note-taking
> abilities aren't what they should be).  Anyone happen to know the
> capacity of the ('82) GTV6 AC system (with a Milano compressor)?  Or
> better yet, what the pressure should be with R12?  (If I recall
> correctly the ES-12a says to use the same system pressures as you
> would with R12.)
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Elliott
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