Re: A/C -- The Final Chapter(?)

["Rick Lackner" <hugacub@whidbey.net>]

> Weeellll, it's pretty obvious I'll have to look to professional assistance on 
> this one.  Fortunately (thanks to Rick) (thanks, Rick!), I can go in fairly 
> well informed about what I suffer from and what I need. 
> 
> It sure isn't interested in holding any Freon above a few pounds of  pressure.
> 	
> Guess what I need is to hire someone to locate and repair the leak, which will 
> hopefully happen when all the gaskets are replaced in anticipation of the 
> legal refrigerant; replace the receiver/dryer, and recharge the system.  Am I 
> capable of any meaningful portion of this?  

If you were unable to hear anything after attempting to recharge, and 
if it won't hold pressure long enough to apply mild soapy water to 
the fittings etc I guess you're kinda stuck.  If it's leaking that 
fast and stopped blowing cold suddenly it seems like you may have 
taken a rock in the condensor.....sure hope not!

You could have them diagnose and then do the repair yourself, as long 
as you feel comfortable replacing all the orings and the dryer  to 
prepare for the upgrade to R134.  The labor is the biggest killer, as 
always.  Good luck Jeff !
Rick    
hugacub@whidbey.net
Richard.Lackner@entex.com
85 Scirocco 8V  Wolfsburg
Everett, WA
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