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bimmer89 - 20 Sep 2006 00:48 GMT

i own a 1985 bmw e30 325e and am planning on recharging the a/c system
(type R-134a)because it has stopped blowing cold. warnings on the can
of refrigerant i purchased say to never try to charge the high pressure
line, only the low pressure line.

the trouble is, im not certain which is which..

any help would be appreciated!

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Josh Assing - 20 Sep 2006 03:17 GMT

First find out WHY it needs recharging.
Fix that problem
THEN recharge.
The shop manual should point you to the right fitting.

A simple test would be to use a tire pressure guage & put it on the fittings
while the a/c is pumping.

FWIW: recharing a system w/o fixing it is a waste of time & money.

>i own a 1985 bmw e30 325e and am planning on recharging the a/c system
>(type R-134a)because it has stopped blowing cold. warnings on the can
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>any help would be appreciated!

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R. Mark Clayton - 20 Sep 2006 10:24 GMT

>i own a 1985 bmw e30 325e and am planning on recharging the a/c system
> (type R-134a)because it has stopped blowing cold. warnings on the can
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> any help would be appreciated!

The couplings are different sizes.

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Mike G - 20 Sep 2006 11:11 GMT

>>i own a 1985 bmw e30 325e and am planning on recharging the a/c system
>> (type R-134a)because it has stopped blowing cold. warnings on the can
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> The couplings are different sizes.

Adaptors are available, but if R134a is used, care should be taken to ensure
that the maximum pressure for an R12 system is not exceeded.
IOW use less R134a than that used in the later system.
Mike.

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bimmer89 - 20 Sep 2006 23:42 GMT

thanks guys!!

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