P38A Air con

plumbfisher · Sep 7, 2015

Another question... My air con condenser is leaking, all the gas is gone. I'm trying to track one down (its a 2001 2.5 DT!) but I've got a feeling that it might be some time before I can get it sorted. Should I just turn off the air con (on the switch on the hevac) to save the compressor from wearing itself out?
Thought I could easily live without it for a while but its got all hot and sunny again!
Thanks

Grrrrrr · Sep 7, 2015

I would.

Saint.V8 · Sep 7, 2015

Compressor should not run when the pressure in the system gets too low i.e. in a no gas situation...but best to switch off at the HEVAC (Light On).

Finding condensers for the Diesels can be a right ar$e

Grrrrrr · Sep 7, 2015

Saint.V8 said:
Compressor should not run when the pressure in the system gets too low i.e. in a no gas situation...but best to switch off at the HEVAC (Light On).

Finding condensers for the Diesels can be a right ar$e

Look forward to mine going then!

plumbfisher · Sep 7, 2015

Grrrrrr said:
Look forward to mine going then!

It will, it will. I'll see if I can find two ...

jockfrost · Sep 7, 2015

plumbfisher said:
Another question... My air con condenser is leaking, all the gas is gone. I'm trying to track one down (its a 2001 2.5 DT!) but I've got a feeling that it might be some time before I can get it sorted. Should I just turn off the air con (on the switch on the hevac) to save the compressor from wearing itself out?
Thought I could easily live without it for a while but its got all hot and sunny again!
Thanks

If you can do a temporary seal of the system, the oil used is hydro scopic and will absorb moisture. Some times you can cut passes out of a condenser, it is basically the same as a radiator.

plumbfisher · Sep 7, 2015

jockfrost said:
If you can do a temporary seal of the system, the oil used is hydro scopic and will absorb moisture. Some times you can cut passes out of a condenser, it is basically the same as a radiator.

I was wondering about that... tho' there were comments on here some time ago about how difficult it was to weld them, being so thin. It is also the pressure I guess which would rule out chemical metal or similar. But it would have to come out for a proper look anyway.

Saint.V8 · Sep 8, 2015

With deft handywork you could get a condensor from the V8 model (or similar) and get that to fit with some custom brackets etc.

wammers · Sep 8, 2015

jockfrost said:
If you can do a temporary seal of the system, the oil used is hydro scopic and will absorb moisture. Some times you can cut passes out of a condenser, it is basically the same as a radiator.

Condenser is a continuous coil you can't cut bits out of it. Not the same construction as a radiator where you can remove a tube and block each end.

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