How does an automatic air con servicing machine work?
Using an automatic air con servicing machine, two hoses are attached to the air con system under the bonnet – one to the high pressure port, the other to the low pressure port. Firstly, a pressure test is carried out to find out just how much gas has been lost.
How to add lubricant to an AC compressor?
To have the lubricant circulate to every corner in the compressor, spin the clutch plate about 3-4 times. While holding the compressor in one hand, rotate your clutch plate 3 or 4 times. Fix the AC compressor back to its slot and mount the 4 bolts you had previously removed.
How do you bend copper air conditioner tubing?
Move the copper pipe until the desired center of the bend aligns with the die’s mark. Squeeze the tubing bender’s handles together. Stop squeezing once the pipe’s bend has reached the desired angle. Open the tubing bender’s handles. Remove the tubing. Central Air Conditioner and Refrigeration: How Does a Basic Refrigeration Cycle Work?
What kind of oil does an air conditioner use?
These new refrigerants use Polyol esters or POE as lubricant. One setback of POE is that it absorbs moisture many times more compared to mineral based oils. Hence proper procedures must be used when handling this oil to reduce the contact of this oil with the atmosphere.
Why does my Mercedes a class air con not work?
Mercedes-Benz A-Class – Air conditioning expert – Happy Blue! My wife’s A-Class (2007) has a hole in the condenser so the air con does not work and there is no point re-gassing it. The dealer has quoted £600 to replace of which he says well over half is made up of parts.
What kind of air conditioner does a Mercedes Benz use?
Mercedes-Benz switched to R-134a in the early 1990s. Look under the hood to see what refrigerant your air conditioner system uses. If you have an older Mercedes-Benz you may need to use R-12 which you can also find online here. My gauge doesn’t have temperature gauge for outside temperature.
How long does it take to fix Mercedes a class air conditioning?
Moved to Technical. Not an uncommon fault on this model.Job can be done in under 2 hours,and bumper has to be removed.A good indie a/c specialist should be able to do this job for around half the M/b quoted price if non genuine part used.hth Try Benza Auto’s on the Wirral. Recommended Independent Mercedes Benz garage.
Can We reuse our old aircon trunking?
Reusing of the old pipes depends largely on the sizes. The pipes which are larger in size and are quite lengthy cannot be reused. Thus, these long pipes are often replaced because of the difficulty faced during the cleaning. The air conditioning services face a lot of problems while cleaning these long pipes.