Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: HerefordElite on 22 May 2009, 08:49:37
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Good morning folks,
is this the right connector to fit to the Omega AC system?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220382886871
a mate is a comericial fridge an ac installer so can possibly get some R134a and refill car ourselves if this is correct adaptor
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Yes but you also need the red high side adaptor....
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don't you just vac on the low side then fill off the LP gauge? :-?
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two things a the trouble with a "quick" release adaptor is that you lose approx 100 grams of gas everytime you remove it and b,you need BOTH adaptors to do the job properly, a gauge on the low side tells you nothing as it should always read approx30 psi regardless of how full the system is
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just thought,also you can only vapour fill on the low side or you risk "slugging" the compressor.
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just thought,also you can only vapour fill on the low side or you risk "slugging" the compressor.
you should always fill on the low side and it will be vapour as soon as it leaves the gas bottle and expands into the system.
Only the pressure in the bottle keeping it liquid ;)
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turn the bottle upside down! you liquid charge on the high side,vapour charge on the low side,darn sight quicker to liquid charge.
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also you do not need the engine running to liquid charge. :y
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You can get quick release adaptors with integral shut-off valves. I dont lose any refrigerant when disconnecting.
If you invert the cylinder then it is liquid up to the handwheel valves on the gauge set, it will vapourise very rapidly between the valve block and the vehicle service ports.
I prefer to 'liquid' fill the first 300-400 grammes into the high side, especially if adding oil. I then start the engine and add the remaining refrigerant through the low side but I make sure that the LP handwheel is only just cracked open to ensure that only vapour reaches the pump.
I use this method because I like to monitor the system pressures as it fills. I am looking for a stuck pressure regulator in the pump, a blocked condenser or a stuck expansion valve and have seen all on Omegas.
You should never try to fill via the high side if the engine is running, the pressures are too high and you risk backflow into your bottle and contamination of your nice clean refrigerant.
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Good morning folks,
is this the right connector to fit to the Omega AC system?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220382886871
a mate is a comericial fridge an ac installer so can possibly get some R134a and refill car ourselves if this is correct adaptor
How will you add the correct measurment of oil, and UV dye to check for leaks. I paid £40.00 to have mine done properly almost 2 years ago and I'll happily pay the same again even though it's working fine, I think it should be re-gassed to keep everything oiled and ready for summer.
Personally I think DIY A/C is not worth the hassle to save £40.00 every two years. If something goes wrong it will have been an expensive venture.
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Personaly i like to do things myself as nobody seems to take the time or care :-/
I'd like to get it completly vacced out and leave it on test for 30 minutes to check for leaks before refilling using mates fridge scales :y
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Turk .. your post is unreadable... totally blocked by your avatar which is IMMENSE !!!
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Turk .. your post is unreadable... totally blocked by your avatar which is IMMENSE !!!
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the biggest avatar i've ever seen :D ;D
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offtopic :
Turk .. your post is unreadable... totally blocked by your avatar which is IMMENSE !!!
offtopic end :
:-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
the biggest avatar i've ever seen :D ;D
It is 836 x 525 pixels !!!!
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Hmm...er...oh well, I guess Photobucket is something I should avoid ::)
Just felt like a change. Think I'll give up.
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Hmm...er...oh well, I guess Photobucket is something I should avoid ::)
Just felt like a change. Think I'll give up.
Just resize your photo to 110 * 110 before uploading it to photobucket ??? :) If you don't know how then PM me and I'll give you an email .. you can send me the photo and I'll resize it then send it back for you .. :)
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Doh...I've been trying to resize it when already on Photobucket. Right, maybe I'll try again. (This could go horribly wrong again !)
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Personaly i like to do things myself as nobody seems to take the time or care :-/
I'd like to get it completly vacced out and leave it on test for 30 minutes to check for leaks before refilling using mates fridge scales :y
So you can add the correct measurement of oil then ? Sorry, I don't mean to sound patronising, it's just that with these awful kits that Halfrauds sell the oil cannot be addedl, and the correct measurment is critical for lubrication and to ensure seals etc don't dry out.