At 6:34 AM -0500 2/5/05, RAlanen@aol.com wrote:
>    Grungy, I've just done the same a few weeks ago and had similar
>experiences. No leaks, yet !  Did you try adding the A/C system
>sealer that's also sold at Wal-Mart ?  Isn't there a leak sealer in
>the cans that were in that kit ?  I think so, if my memory is
>working this morning.  Anyways, I ended up recharging the system
>three times before I got done as on the first charge the top cap on
>the receiver/drier blew off due to corrosion !  Then I decided to
>change the Expansion Valve to a 134a compatible one just because I
>had it sitting around the shop and thought it was lonely.  Should
>have though of that before charging the system for the second time.
>Soooooo, to make a long story short, I ended up charging the system
>three times.  It is good now with no leaks.  How cold ?, will have
>to wait 'till some summer heat comes around to tell that.

No, I didn't use the "sealer" - never looked that far on the shelf at
Wal-Mart, I suppose.  What I've noticed, while standing with a bowl
of hot water to encourage the R134 to leave the roost, is that there
are minute bubbles forming at the joint between the case halves of
the compressor.

There are probably other leaks as well, because I've taken it to a
reputable shop to "find the leak" and they couldn't.  At about $4.50
per can for the R134, it isn't worth the time or money to try to fix
it at this point.  I'll just keep running like this until the
compressor goes.
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