I would add that this is a native R-134a system, not a conversion. Also, low side pressures did come up to the 30s when I added refrigerant, but dropped when I closed the service valve to the can. I would assume this is due to the low charge?
Dan On Sep 21, 2014, at 9:36 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Always suspect the high side service valve. For some reason the "standard" > quick-connect valves are anything but on the high side, and I've resorted to > getting adjustable depth connectors on my hose set. > > It's very very easy to damage the Schroeder valve in the high side fitting if > the hose set plunger is too long, and every conversion fitting I've seen > (along with factory ones) is a different operating depth. I've wrecked a few > myself. > > That said, you need to check all the high side (read hot) o-rings and lines, > the one between the condenser and receiver/dryer is prone to failure, there > are four 0-rings on the receiver/drying and the ones on the expansion valve > tend to fail as well. > > UV dye is a great tool. > > Peter > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
