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From: dave@cylixd.UUCP (Dave Kirby)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: air conditioning advice
Message-ID: <393@cylixd.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 18-Oct-85 09:52:15 EDT
Article-I.D.: cylixd.393
Posted: Fri Oct 18 09:52:15 1985
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Organization: RCA Cylix Communications , Memphis, TN
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In article <132@inuxa.UUCP> rmrin@inuxa.UUCP (D Rickert) writes:

>> I have a slow leak in  my a/c system (Ford, factory
>> instalation).  It looses about 1 can of freon every two
>> to three weeks, and I can't locate the leak.

Some mechanics have a special electronic "freon-sniffer" that they
use to detect freon leaks. This is much better than the red dye
method, because it is very sensitive, and can detect leaks where you
can't see (but can put the probe), such as in the evaporator core.
It might be cheaper to have a mechanic check out your system than it
would be to get enough dye to find it yourself. They can also pull a
vacuum on it when you think you've plugged the leak.

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