Neil The wife just told me of a terrorists attack in London is that true?? Lawrence R Noska lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx Hauser, ID 83854 -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Neil Thorpe Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 2:14 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: 82 leaking AC Paul & all, I have tried a couple of times recently to post but have had my mail returned so here goes after re-subscribing. My 82's AC lost the will to work last year, the gas level has gone low enough to stop the clutch engaging, the compressor has a covering of oil which i assume is the result of a leaking front seal from Paul's post (below). Most UK registered cars now have AC but the large airport related vehicles i work on do not have AC so i lack any specific experience in this area. I have recently taken up a new post working as a lead hand on the breakdown crew for British Airways at London airport, which is roughly what i did six years ago but now i get a bit more and have a bit more responsibility. It was a shock at first as i have not had to work as a motor mechanic for six years. For any mechanic out there have a think what you would do if you had a 65 tonne aircraft tug broken down whilst trying to push an aircraft out into the taxiway fully loaded with all engines running and you are the one that has to get it going again? Gulp! I may not have posted for a while but i have been watching, keep up the good work. Neil Thorpe Black 82 Imp London, England. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:12 PM Subject: Re: IML: Dads 82 AC clutch > Another common source of leaks is the compressor shaft seal. > > Paul > > In a message dated 3/29/2004 9:41:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Philip Brust" <pbrust@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > >Lawrence- > > > >Randall's post was right on the money...sounds like low refrigerant. Check > >the sight glass in the receiver-dryer for bubbles while the system is > >running (clutch engaged). The receiver-dryer is located on the passenger > >side fender-just follow the AC lines to it. You may have to clear dirt away > >from the top fitting to see the sight glass. > > > >Here are the common leak points for a 318 AC system: fittings on the > >expansion valve at the firewall, fittings on the receiver-dryer, condenser, > >and the dreaded evaporator. Over the years, I've had a number of 318 Mopars > >and every one of them has had leaks in those places. The condensers have > >usually failed in the same place: look for oil/dirt accumulation at the > >bottom front of the condenser on the passenger side. I have one to replace > >on my 86 Fifth Ave right now. > > > >One other source of leaks: the hoses. While 35 year old hoses hold just > >fine, some of the mid-eighties hoses have leaked R-12. Hoses will be softer > >than normal and covered with refrigerant oil and dirt...don't know why. > > > >Leaks must be fixed sooner or later...the only vehicle that I successfully > >maintained with a "can a year habit" was a 90 Dakota. It had a very small > >leak in the evaporator that started when it was about five years old. That > >went on for about 5 years until the evaporator failed completely. That's > >rare and I suggest you be prepared to spend some $ if you want AC. Once the > >faulty component is identified and replaces along with the receiver-dryer, a > >conversion to R-134 is probably the best way to go. > > > >Phil Brust > >73 & 82 Imperial > >With 13 lbs of R-12 still left... > > > > > > > >----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > >This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > >reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be > >shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the > >Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > > > >