San Diego BS Thread.

A/c is over rated. Just bust the windshield out go full racetruck lol my prerunner doesn't have A/c either, don't think I've ever driven it with the windows up it gets too hot haha

 

will not take a charge as in the low side port is not letting the freon in?

 

My "race truck" has full working a.c.

 

Yep, is it just leaking out, what have you tried so far?

 

Okay so when I got the truck the ac worked great for a long time, but the conpressor squeeled loud for a minute. So when I did the motor swap I left in the new conpressor. Like a retard I put my battery to far in and it was in the way of the ac lines. I bent them down slightly and figured these line usually snap right in half if they break. Vacuumed the system down and held -30 for a hour. Awesome. Charged and and the ac was great for about a month! That was in May. Checked last month and completely empty. i replaced the shraeder valves and drier. Vacuumed it down and it held for 15 hours. Went to charge it and the freon absolutely will not go into the lines. Tried to re vacuum and the pump sounds differ t this time. Removed the valves and didn't see anything odd.

Also got uv dye everywhere during this process

 

I NEED my ac. I've spent so much time working on the system there's no way I'm willing to give it up.

 

That's what it seems

 

Any of you guys want to buy this bed rack? Delivery available

$500

 

These are the lines @Speed Freek

 

Anyone local have a powder coating hookup? Waiting for my APEX sliders and am looking into coating options and price range...

 

It's a luxury I don't want to give up.

If you are planning to use them I'd recommend that bed liner spray paint so you can touch it up after scraping the paint off.

 

Check for any kinks in the line, if not run a uv dye thru it and check for leaks

 

I was putting the uv dye but could not get any freon to enter the system lol

 

Thanks- I am leaning towards doing the Rustoleum spray for just that reason but wanted to check out options and do it right the first time

 

I've used both of the following companies..

Miramar: https://www.yelp.com/biz/anocote-powder-san-diego-2
San Marcos: https://www.yelp.com/biz/electro-tech-powder-coating-san-marcos

Anocote has better pricing and I recently used them to get my bed rack painted.

If I were you, I'd get the sliders powdercoated and then rattlecan any scratches afterward from offroad use. This way you get a nice overall paint job on the sliders because most of it won't ever get scratched (eg. top side).

 

I've tried several types of paint. Nothing out of a spray can lasted more than 1 or 2 runs on the leading faces. I like monstaliner, though it can be a pain in the ass if you have fillins on your sliders. Holds up well to the sand blasting and is easily touched up.

 

I sprayed mine with self etching primer and used rustoleum truck bed liner. I like that the texture is rough and touch-ups are easy. You will get all kinds of rock chips if you off road so don't waste the $

 

Have you tried removing both shraeder valves and blowing compressed air in? I would start disconnecting the line and blow them out to make sure you dont have a clog. If any stop leak was used it tends to crystalize when it has contact with air. I would make sure your condensor, drier, and lines at least have a clear path.

 

Left for work today and it was under 70 degrees. Got a little excited that summer is leaving. Lol

 

I will try that. I don't have a vacuum or manifolds anymore though lol
I've replaced both lines off the conpressor, the conpressor, and the drier
Never used any of that stuff
Shrader valve are brand bew