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
>>