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 A/C recharge
#807934
04/25/07 06:18 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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So, warm weather = hot Pajero. AC compressor runs fine, but barely cools below ambient. I bought a hose kit and one 6oz can of Duracool. My Pajero does not have the rear AC. Anyone done the recharge and have any tips?
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807935
04/26/07 09:06 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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No one done this yet? I think Phil did last summer.
It's getting warm out...
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807936
04/27/07 12:57 AM
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Sorry Ed, been super busy last few weeks, with no end in sight till end of June... you know how it is <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I had my ac system topped up with said stuff last summer - its been awesome. Many imports I've seen come in have had empty systems that worked when topped up - kinda makes you think, doesn't it? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> Anyways, its worked like a charm ever since... kinda tricky to find the port, but its down there - strong flashlight helped...
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: PHIL_]
#807937
04/27/07 07:35 AM
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Thanks Phil. So, did you just use one whole can, or did you add slowly until you got a certain temperature difference from ambient?
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807938
04/27/07 02:08 PM
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Kind of both buddy. Buddy of mine was n the can, (not literally <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> ) and I was inside with the blower on hi - kept adding till it was chilly-cold, but it took the whole can. Apparently you don't wanna overfill, but in this case a can was about right.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: PHIL_]
#807939
04/27/07 03:33 PM
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OK! I'm going to have at it this weekend.
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807940
06/02/07 11:52 PM
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One month later and it's finally hot enough to get me to go outside and do this. Found a sight glass under the intercooler intake, and found a port on the top of the compressor. The port has a black cap and an "S" stamped on it. I'm guessing since this is on the top, that it's not the right port. Can't find a blue-capped port anywhere.
Do I have the right one? Where do I need to look?
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807941
06/03/07 01:21 AM
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Little more flashlight work and there is a vertical port on top of the compressor. The "S" port I described earlier is horizontal.
So, I hooked her all up and it's very slow going! Idled for 30 minutes and the first can has not been completely taken in yet. I do see some bubbles in the glass. No change in cooling performance.
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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 Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807942
06/03/07 02:31 AM
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And I have AC!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Gave all the connections a bit of a snug-up. The R12-R134 adapter had a good 1/2 turn left in it using my pliers and that seemed to do the trick.
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: A/C recharge
[Re: redbull]
#807943
06/03/07 03:52 AM
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Good info. Thanks for sharing. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> I'd prefer that my A/C works off the boat, but if it doesn't, I've got this thread to come back to!
I am now officially a Pajero owner. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. 1992 Exceed w/winter pkg, roof tray, bounceys, the works 
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