| I recently needed some work doing on the Scorpio a/c system, the
pipe to the condenser was leaking, clearly shown by the oil and UV dye. |
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| I ordered the new pipe and o rings up from the Ford main dealer. |
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| and also a new receiver/dryer which also comes fitted with the
new pressure switches fitted. |
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| The old one had been on since new and the car is a 95 model and
so was due for a new one. |
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| Neil from CML duly arrived with his trainee to carry out the
work, |
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They inspected the leak and then withdrew the old R134a from the
system weighing how much was in the system on their electronic scales.
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| and then proceeded to fit the new receiver dryer |
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| and fitted the new pipe which is slightly modified from the old
one. |
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| they then connected up the compressor to draw a deep vacuum and
then pressure tested the system for any leaks. |
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| You can see the hi and lo pressure points connected |
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| Neil then puts the virgin R134a gas onto the scales, resets the
readout so that he can add the precise amount on gas to the system, 1000g, he
then starts the car engine and compressor to draw in the gas and adds oil and UV
dye when required. |
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| A final check of centre vent temps and an additional leak test
and stickers added documenting the work a job well done. |
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