Filling A/C gas

bazzbazz · May 21, 2018, 10:41:38 PM

Oh for the love of . . . . !

Do you know how many of the great unwashed are now going to read that and think you're serious.

ARQ164 Shane · May 22, 2018, 06:47:50 PM

Thank you guys
It turns out the mechanic left the gas on so it all leaked out, oops.
I have him getting hy-chill minus 30 from Bursons for 30.
Will probably need 2 cans.

Let you know how it goes.
Reg Shane.

Citroënbender · May 22, 2018, 09:09:27 PM

Not trying to be a knob or anything, but you have flushed out darn near all the old compressor oil and will be adding new oil known to be compatible with the HyChill, right?

ARQ164 Shane · May 27, 2018, 01:50:27 PM

Hello awesome alfa people lol
Well i have been waiting for the mechanic to let me know went to rock up but no joy so far.
so i poped by and asked he is still waiting himself so looks like next week then?

I toke the kids to Robe, I had forgotten how much power the Q has over the hilux 4x4 i have been driving for the lest year.

i over toke a van and the speedo shot up like billyo i looked back to the car behind me to see with shock and or. I am a very carefuller driver so i got a bit of a shock so i just did the 110 all the way home.
reg shane

PS if anyone needs some trim fix up just let me know eg; gear boot,gear knobs, steering wheels, seat etc photo available

ARQ164 Shane · June 02, 2018, 08:33:59 PM

little up date
So I took the car to my mechanic on Thursday morning, and I did not hear anything all day. But at 430 pm he told me that the top of the gas cylinder had been broken off in delivery! So my car is still there - waiting... one day.

I think the universe is trying to tell me some thing LOL
just have to press on then

Regards Shane

Citroënbender · June 02, 2018, 10:01:35 PM

Struth.

Would just about be time to invest in some of your own gear. Nitrogen bottle, gauge set, vacuum pump, scales.

bazzbazz · June 02, 2018, 11:01:19 PM

Quote from: Citroënbender on June 02, 2018, 10:01:35 PM
Struth.

Would just about be time to invest in some of your own gear. Nitrogen bottle, gauge set, vacuum pump, scales.

Double ended sister twister . . . .

ARQ164 Shane · June 03, 2018, 04:28:47 PM

Quote from: Citroënbender on June 02, 2018, 10:01:35 PM
Struth.

Would just about be time to invest in some of your own gear. Nitrogen bottle, gauge set, vacuum pump, scales.

yes it's getting that way. I NOT STRESSED NO NOT AT ALL

john Lenin use to repeat number 9 number 9 number 9 etc

bazzbazz · July 08, 2018, 10:33:08 AM

Feel the Condenser radiator, it should be cold on one side neutral in the middle and cold on the other. If not it is blocked.

Are ANY of the pipes getting cold?

bazzbazz · July 08, 2018, 05:35:20 PM

Could be a sticky expansion valve?

Citroënbender · July 08, 2018, 05:40:12 PM

Is it a one of the compressors with a mechanical or electronic variable displacement?

Citroënbender · July 08, 2018, 07:22:42 PM

OK, your TX valve is almost certainly accessed at the firewall where the high/low pipes attach.

Later 156s may use a dessicant cartridge inserted vertically into one end of the condensor, instead of a separate drier.

Compressors like the SD7V16 are variable displacement and their modulating valve is not a stranger to failure. All the replacement valves seem to be Chinoiserie, does the new part work, toss a coin?

bazzbazz · July 08, 2018, 07:36:43 PM

If it's a JTS the desiccant tube is in the end of the condenser.

Twinsparks have a cylinder type unit under the RH guard next to the power steering cooling coil.

Citroënbender · July 08, 2018, 07:56:31 PM

Quote from: BazzTwinsparks have a cylinder type unit under the RH guard next to the power steering cooling coil.

Which is compatible with one marketed for Camrys. So, quite affordable.

http://www.autofrost.com.au/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=149

bazzbazz · July 09, 2018, 06:27:10 PM

Quote from: sportiva on July 09, 2018, 04:04:39 PM
Hi Baz
I doubt my JTS has a serviceable TX valve. If the car has one it's deep inside the HVAC system
CB I found what would be a receiver drier in any other car in the condenser are they replaceable or do you just replace the condenser

In JTS cars the drier is in a tube that runs down the passenger sice of the A/C Condenser Radiator. You replace just the receiver/drier innards that's in the tube on the end.

Here is what the replacement looks like -

156 JTS - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Alfa-Romeo-156-BMW-X5-E81-E90-BEHR-HELLA-Receiver-Drier-Accumulator-A-C-1997/152544995927?hash=item238463ea57:g:AYYAAOSwiCRUfGCu

147/156 Twinspark - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RECEIVER-DRIER-ALFA-ROMEO-156-99-06/292352742422?hash=item441194d416:g:JmgAAOSw0A9aILnH