lizardflats
Member
- Joined
- January 26, 2010
- Messages
- 25
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- City, State
- Northern California
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 XLT V-8
I had to have my A/C evacuated at a shop to remove the evaporator so that I could replace the heater core in our '96 Explorer XLT. The A/C was working fine before the heater repair. I didn't lose any oil in the process and the ports were covered when the evaporator was out (about a week). I've got everything back together now.
I started to do a recharge last night, but realized after putting in about 6-8 oz of R-134a that
1. I need to jumper the low side pressure switch to get the compressor to come on.
2. I really should pull a vacuum to dry out the system.
I can rent a vacuum and manifold guage kit at the local Autozone. My question is whether I can pull a vacuum with the partial charge in the system?
Then, once I have the system pumped down and dried out, I can add the rest of the specified charge (1 lb 14 oz total).
Thanks!
I started to do a recharge last night, but realized after putting in about 6-8 oz of R-134a that
1. I need to jumper the low side pressure switch to get the compressor to come on.
2. I really should pull a vacuum to dry out the system.
I can rent a vacuum and manifold guage kit at the local Autozone. My question is whether I can pull a vacuum with the partial charge in the system?
Then, once I have the system pumped down and dried out, I can add the rest of the specified charge (1 lb 14 oz total).
Thanks!