Great Idea Dan, I happen to have a can of that "on the shelf"....
Now let's see, I just saw that can of ClipLight sealer in the garage, maybe in that pile over there, I'll bet I can find it.... I think.... ------------- Max Charleston SC On Sat, Aug 25, 2018 at 11:32 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max, > > If you don’t find a leak of significance, I would highly recommend > evacuating and recharging with a can of ClipLight sealer. Even if you > don’t have leaks of significance, it will help to eliminate the losses > through the hoses due to age. > > > https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002NYBC8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > It’s cheap insurance and works like a champ. > > -D > > > On Aug 25, 2018, at 11:21 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Craig, > > > > You've pointed out a flaw (topping up won't keep the blend correct) but > if > > I've got a leak, the blend is already different from what I installed. > > > > I've got enough cans of the stuff, so I'll modify my plan to check for > > leaks first, and then if the leak appears to be easy to get to and > > something like an o-ring that I have on-hand, I'll fix the leak first, > > vacuum down and recharge from zero. > > > > If the leak is not easy / expensive, I'll have to decide if I want to > "top > > up" or not. In that case, engine running / AC compressor turning will > help > > mix up the blend in the system, and then I'll have to try to get a whole > > can added to the system. Short of an entire can, the blend will be off, > > but maybe not so far off that it will affect the performance too much? > > Fool's errand maybe? > > ------------- > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
