[Supras] ac experts

[Bob]

We used to call it oookopucky....  No idea where that name came from but
when I asked a local shop what it was called that is what he said,  The
local CARQUEST store knew what I was talking about...

It's a local thing so I doubt your local store would understand.

This tar like substance is just an ac sealer strip that is designed to
almost never harden.  It is commonly exposed under the hood of older GM
vehicles on the Evaporator core.

It is just there as a sealer and it seems to work well holding the sensor in
place so it doesn't vibrate and damage itself.

It's cheap 

Bob



-----Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf
Of Peter
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 9:59 PM
To: supras at supras.com
Subject: Re: [Supras] ac experts

Ive just put my cooler unit together with new evap and exp valve. 
Can someone tell me what black rubbery stuff  that is wrapped around the exp
valve sensor and intake pipe is for?. I didnt get any new stuff, trying to
reuse the old stuff but its a little stiff and it seems like it use to be
flexible. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Peter 
  To: supras at supras.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:13 PM
  Subject: ac experts


  Hi cool supras, 
  Im redoing my ac system.  I tried a shortcut fix once and it leaked after
2 weeks so now I tracked down my leak to the evaporator. 
  So now I have a new evap, exp valve, hoses, drier and I want to put it
together with my R12 and mineral oil. 
  Question is, the last "expert" who helped me, put in my r12 with some dye
and "topped it off with good ester oil". 
  I think this was the wrong oil and I dont think he put more than a couple
of ounces in. So should I worry about whatever is in the condensor? Should I
try to clean it out? How?
  It doesnt seem like much of anythng wants to drain out of the compressor
so everything else should be new when I get it back together. The service
manual seems to quote different amounts of oil for each independent part
serviced but I havent seen a amount for total mineral oil used when
replacing all parts, anyone know that amount?
  Thanks again.