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Subject:Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Sat, 11 Jul 1998 11:42:54 EDT

Scott;
I hope that solves your problem. Try to ascertain if the old drier has/is
releasing it's desiccant(tiny balls) into the system. Also, my drier has
no such relief valve on the top of it, only a sight glass. In either case
determine if the glass/valve is on the inlet or outlet. If it is on the
outlet, I would say you might still have a restriction down stream.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>

On Sat, 11 Jul 1998 11:15:31 EDT Scott DeSanti <Scooter061@AOL.COM>
writes:
>Well Volks,
>
>       Pay attention to those pressure readings and bypass switchs.  I
>just
>lost all my freon due to a clogged drier.  Any tiny relief valve just
>went
>kaplooey on the top of it.  Fortunately I had another drier and put it
>in.
>Going over to the shop for a recharge.  If you haven't serviced your
>air in a
>long while or the drier hasn't been replaced since the dawn of
>time....do it.
>It's cheap insurance.  Some of the symptoms I had were RPM relative
>whining
>from the compressor (starved for freon) and increased coolant
>temperatures
>from the buildup of pressure in the condensor.  More to follow I'm
>sure....
>but I guess the phrase for the day is "scrimping on parts is just
>dumb!"
>
>Scott De Santi
>

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