I thought that too, perhaps. But was a little shy of it. But the truck
brake stuff is also basically alchohol.

Thanks.

John

On Jul 22, 2016 17:20, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> TK on Samba recommends that, methanol. Flush until it runs clear.
>
> Stephen
>
> mobile
>
> > On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:57 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > I have read or heard somewhere, youtube maybe, of using the solution that
> > is used to clean truck brake lines. Never seen it done, but was
> wondering.
> > I think its basically alcohol. Put it in, blow thru with air. Air wold
> dry
> > ot the alcohol. But not having done this before, I'm loath to get away
> from
> > standard practice. But will if I understand the possible consequences!
> >
> > John
> >
> > On Jul 22, 2016 14:48, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Napa has an AC flush that they sell that works well but is expensive.  I
> >> have used that before.
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:52 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Thanks Ken. There is something the that is definitely not right -
> maybe
> >>> on
> >>> both vans.
> >>>
> >>> On the '88 the fan comes on, but in high speed mode. It cycles like it
> >>> should.
> >>>
> >>> On the Carat, the fan simply doesn't come on. Fan works fine for the
> >>> engine
> >>> since replacing the switch on the lower left of the radiator, but
> doesn't
> >>> work at all for the AC.
> >>>
> >>> I have to replace th receiver dryer and need to flush the system. What
> do
> >>> you recommend to flush it with?
> >>>
> >>> John
> >>>
> >>> On Jul 22, 2016 13:42, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
> >>> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Fan should come on low speed with or without pressure.
> >>>
> >>> Ken
> >>>
> >>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:39 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> The AC system has not been run for at least 15 years - the ten years
> it
> >>> sat
> >>>> in a garage and the 5 years I have had it. Will the high speed fan
> come
> >>> on
> >>>> if I DO THE FOLLOWING:
> >>>>
> >>>> (System empty or low on refrigerant))
> >>>> Ignition ON ( but not start)
> >>>> AC blower fan set to low
> >>>> AC CONTROL set to cool
> >>>>
> >>>> Will the fan turn on? It does on my 88'
> >>>>
> >>>> Or do I have to raise system pressure to get the system to turn on? I
> >>> know
> >>>> when it gets sufficiently low it shuts itself off and will not run.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks ,
> >>>>
> >>>> John
> >>
>