Testing A/C

[mdprovee]

My vintage air is blowing hot air, so I have a leak somewhere. I need to test it, and find the leak so I can have A/C next year.

Is there an easy way of testing, or kits to use, that I can do at home? Are they any good? Would I be better off taking to a shop?

Any ideas?

[Vegas69]

Dye and a black light is best for small leaks.

[ErikLS2]

What Todd said. I will add that many times, if the components are really clean and dry you can sometimes find the leak by just looking for oily residue which usually has dirt/dust stuck to it too. So, just take a close look all over before you get the dye and black light going which will also require it to be charged up and ran for a while to show up.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Yeah get it dyed,

PAG oil is very light and hard to see...most shops will do it for free if they do the repair.....I bet its that little vintage air plate up in the cowl. I just bet ya.

[mdprovee]

Thanks guys, I will try the visual first, then the dye. And Vince I know it is not that plate, because the guy that made the plate is way to good.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by mdprovee

Thanks guys, I will try the visual first, then the dye. And Vince I know it is not that plate, because the guy that made the plate is way to good.

LOL I was just teezin, I'd hate to try to stick head up in there.

The also make an electronicalistic detector with a wand but it has to be a pretty large leak to find it.

[mdprovee]

Actually Vince, I want to replace my inner fenders with the Anvil ones to make more room for wider tires. I figure that will be the best time to check that location.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

well there you go, easy peezy..... making more room for that 285 on a 18x10 6 7/8" bs rim aren't you.

when your ready swing by the shop and we'll nail that back space for you.