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Title: Freon leak
Post by: 18360 on May 20, 2020, 03:43:12 pm
Are there any common places where freon may leak out. I have in a shop where they put in a new compressor last year. It was ok then but most of it leaked out and they can't find where it came out of.
Title: Re: Freon leak
Post by: craneman on May 20, 2020, 04:00:13 pm
If it is a good shop they should have one of these. I use one besides the dye leak detector. I have found many leaks in A/C units with both systems.

ROBINAIR Leak Detector, Adjustable Sensitivity Level - 473F78|LD3 - Grainger (https://www.grainger.com/product/473F78?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoYyBx5zD6QIVD9bACh0cMwvgEAQYBCABEgLRDfD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIoYyBx5zD6QIVD9bACh0cMwvgEAQYBCABEgLRDfD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!50916823797!!!g!339899120608!)
Title: Re: Freon leak
Post by: turbojack on May 20, 2020, 04:12:54 pm
The last leak I had was at the fitting connecting the hose. They had to cut the hose and crimp on a new fitting.
Title: Re: Freon leak
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on May 20, 2020, 04:14:01 pm
You would think a reputable shop would throw in some dye along with a new compressor in case the system leaks down...........as well as having a halogen detector.
Title: Re: Freon leak
Post by: red tractor on May 21, 2020, 09:50:46 pm
I have found the switch on the drier leaking on several and also the line from the compressor to the condenser.
Title: Re: Freon leak
Post by: jor on May 22, 2020, 11:28:59 am
If you can't find the leak, try a can of this stuff. It worked on my Foretravel and on a car. I think I got the idea from someone here.
Red Angel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BG4WX2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

jor
Title: Re: Freon leak
Post by: craneman on May 22, 2020, 11:41:24 am
If you can't find the leak, try a can of this stuff. It worked on my Foretravel and on a car. I think I got the idea from someone here.
Red Angel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BG4WX2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

jor
I just stopped a leak in a 1963 Studebaker Hawk with this procuct last weekend.