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R50/53 Air Conditioning pressures - what are expected?

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Old May 25, 2022 | 05:41 PM
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Air Conditioning pressures - what are expected? (SOLVED)

What are the Low and High side pressures expected? I'll be checking with a gauge set.

my first thread wondering about HVAC flapper issue may eliminate that as the reason for poor performing AC even though the low side is similar to that I'd expect on other cars. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ml#post4623163

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Old May 25, 2022 | 05:56 PM
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I think I read 30/150. I did mine last week and couldn't hit those pressures (at idle). I had a tiny vac pump and at some point couldn't track refrigerant weight due to a leak. I eyeballed i to the correct vent temp though.

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Old May 25, 2022 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mini_me123
I think I read 30/150. I did mine last week and couldn't hit those pressures (at idle). I had a tiny vac pump and at some point couldn't track refrigerant weight due to a leak. I eyeballed i to the correct vent temp though.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...tioning-431066
Helpful link....in the temp table, which do they consider the center vent in "Center Vent Temperature"
 
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Old May 26, 2022 | 11:23 AM
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SOLVED. Turns out more refrigerant solved the issue. I was within specs on that chart and about 5psi higher got the cool air flowing.
 
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