Refilling the A/C System in the XK

[pjmjr508]

Sorry man but any moisture that's left in the system will cause issues. There's a significant amount of air/moisture that don't play nice with the pump and corrode the internals of the system. It's probably worse than throwing non HOAT antifreeze in your reservoir tank.

I know you say you don't use A/C much, but if you plan on keeping that XK for a while you're shooting yourself in the foot.

Thx for the info & this is the first time dealing with the AC units. Next month I will have it all vac out & redo, I do plan on keeping for a very long time.

[hoaxci5]

I'm thinking the tools cost less than the labor so it's a solid investment and you know on the old rusty xj something else is going to spring a leak sooner or later.

[pjmjr508]

LOL

[07JeepXK]

I'm with Matt. It needs to be done professionally on our XK. My buddy jay has all the equipment Jacob mentioned for AC and after I did the rear AC/Heat delete I had him vac the system and recharge it. Well lets just say it didn't work to well on the XK and I had to take it to the dealer and have it done. Jay has charged about 50 cars with no problems but the XK was a different story.

[Matt]

I'm thinking the tools cost less than the labor so it's a solid investment and you know on the old rusty xj something else is going to spring a leak sooner or later.

Im trying to remember what we charged.... I think it was about $180 for a complete a/c recharge with dye (varied based on the capacity of the system). Last I looked (because my neighbor needs ac work) a manifold $ pump kit was over $400, plus I still needed freon.

Let me know what you end up getting though; I may want to borrow your setup.

[hoaxci5]

It's $60ish for the manifold gauges, and this little dodad is said to work in place of a real pump.
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-vac...ors-96677.html

[Matt]

Now you have me looking again.... I have a tendency to look at the more brand name supplies. I don't know how much I trust the harbor freight dodad lol but this doesn't look too bad:
http://www.amazon.com/FJC-KIT6-Vacuu...d_sim_sbs_hi_1

[hoaxci5]

I have to check but I think Autozone has a vacuum pump for rent, and possibly gauges, but not sure on either yet.. when I go to buy my replacement parts I'll be asking...

[07JeepXK]

Now you have me looking again.... I have a tendency to look at the more brand name supplies. I don't know how much I trust the harbor freight dodad lol but this doesn't look too bad:
http://www.amazon.com/FJC-KIT6-Vacuu...d_sim_sbs_hi_1

Matt. That's what my buddy Jay has.

[Matt]

What kind of issue did he have when trying to refill your system?