Member Since: 04 Jan 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 39
When you said the bottom torx bolts could be tight, I didn't know you meant that tight!
I've had a 2 foot breaker bar on them and it just twists the splines on my torx bit.
Any ideas?
15th Jul 2014 11:17 am
robo
Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: solihull
Posts: 298
Ihad same problem, just did what mikey says, wiggle back and forth plenty of spray, one came out the other snapped head off, drilled it out in the end metal was very soft to be honest,another quality LR fitting.
best of luck!gone not forgotten 2 classics
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Thanks for the write up, I've got a condenser on order and the rear tubing has been blocked off. Hopefully soon I'll have a cold maker again.
15th Jul 2014 8:46 pm
Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 950
Is it possible to fill the system with air to try and find a leak? What pressure would be needed?
I have an air compressor and was wondering whether its possible to use that?
I had the system refilled at a garage, but was empty again after a day or so
Thanks
Ade
16th Jul 2014 11:43 am
GK
Member Since: 04 Jan 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 39
Ade, I think that would only work for a fairly large leak, where you can hear the air coming out. That's what an air con chap did with mine, and charged me £40. For small leaks they put a dye in and look for it with a UV lamp.
16th Jul 2014 3:00 pm
Shutts
Member Since: 26 Nov 2011
Location: Tiptree
Posts: 146
Did my condenser a couple of days back, alternator failed so and felt it would be better to kill 2 birds with one stone, but for some reason only found your guide today.
Anyway, used a guide posted by one of the other forum members which was very useful but a bit fiddly. Your guide looks like I may have been left with more skin on your knuckles but its done now.
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Ade, I would take it back to the garage.
A fully automatic machine will not fill a system that will not hold vacuum, so I would suspect they are just using a fill method which should be frowned upon as the R134a refrigerant is a green house gas.
Alternative pressure testing, as Mikey says, is with OFN - Oxygen Free Nitrogen, I would tend to look for someone who has invested in this extra bit of kit as they are taking it seriously rather than just making a quick buck from recharging.Paul Redding
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16th Jul 2014 4:25 pm
robo
Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: solihull
Posts: 298
Agree with steve, when i did my condensor took it to an air con place hooked up to a machine first it did a vacuum of the system to confirm no leaks for a set time, only then would the machine allow a fill. as ive said before many thanks to disco mikey for his write up, the job was not too hard to do,btw recharge was only £30 which i thought very fair considering the time of yeargone not forgotten 2 classics
gone forgotten 2 p38s
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16th Jul 2014 4:42 pm
Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 950
I've got a mobile AC specialist coming out today to have a look at, so hoping he can give me a guide as to whats wrong.
Is it a fairly easy system to diagnose the problem?
17th Jul 2014 11:18 am
Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 950
Does anyone know the part number of a condenser
17th Jul 2014 2:49 pm
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Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
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Thanks Martin
Looking at the microcat there seems to be a seal on the condenser (part number DHE500110). Is this reusable from the old on being removed, or do you nee dot fit a new one?
17th Jul 2014 4:29 pm
robo
Member Since: 30 Jul 2010
Location: solihull
Posts: 298
there is just 2 small o rings on condenser pipe,different sizes real cheap so might as well replacegone not forgotten 2 classics
gone forgotten 2 p38s
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17th Jul 2014 4:34 pm
notanothersilverone
Member Since: 04 Jul 2014
Location: Gloucester
Posts: 60
WooooooHoooooooo
Got mine done with this guide! Legend. Moving that front panel over them location pins was nervy, but did it.
Only took 2 hours(ish) and a good chunk of that was looking for tool, picking the child up after falling off his bike and enjoying a drink/chat while working.
Also replaced the two o-rings...... Deffo needed as the pipe fitting were sloppy with old ones and not with the new
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