It would help if I took the reading with the valves opened!

Reading with system off.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Se2DEdEZauwW7rb36

Reading with system on.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QW4sTHbCbuVJJPDP7

It was working great last summer... 
It appears to be over charged?

Thanks for any advise, sorry for the earlier post, too hot to think today!

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jack R
Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 4:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon

I have an 84 Westy.

 

Two+ years ago, I changed out all the AC lines, condenser, receiver/dryer,
valves, O-Rings, oil, and charged with 134a. (retained condenser, cooling
coil, and compressor).

 

The system worked wonderful, only needed to add a � pound of 134a last
summer to get ice-cold air again.

This spring, the system was working pretty well, but when I attempted to add
134a, it didn�t appear to take it.

Now, it isn�t cooling.

 

When I hooked up the gages, upon removing the cap on the high-site, I
noticed a leak from the Schrader valve.

The compressor clutch is engaging, and the compressor is turning, but the
system doesn�t seem to be holding 134a.

 

With system off� AC gages read

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rn9eJiHxPsAMaeuh7

 

With system on� AC gages read

https://photos.app.goo.gl/tK41CQu4DyeVZhow6

 

Thoughts?

 

Thanks!

 

Jack