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Subject:Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
From:jimt
Date:Thu, 12 May 2005 18:39:30 -0600

On 5/12/05 4:47 PM, "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM> wrote:

> Just a general FYI for those who don't know since we're getting into A/C
> season and questions- The diagram in the Bentley on 87.2 has the labels for
> the high and low pressure refrigerent lines (numbers 10 & 11) reversed.
> This could be very dangerous in that you could wind up pressurizing your
> refrigerant can and blowing it up (if you followed the diagram and tapped
> into the wrong line), along with whatever else is unfortunate enough to be
> nearby.
> 
> Cya,
> Robert
> 
> 

Side note on those cans of refrigerant.  Don�t leave them (or any other kind
of pressure container) in a cooking hot van for long.  When working at
checkers I saw the results of one left on the seat of a previously nice
looking leather seat.  When at PEP boys I saw photos of the results of one
that went pop and they were trying to suit pep boys.  That was one very
quick trial.  The lawyer said the complainers made a 15 minute presentation
and the judge dismissed it before he even got to make a statement.