Help with my vintage air kit

[StretchEMF]

I need help with my vintage air kit that was installed in my Jimmy. It seems to be leaking a very light colored and light weight oil. I havent found the source of the leak yet. What is the oil and where is it coming from? Is it coming out of the compressor?

 

[76zimmer]

that's what it sounds like....is the performance of the unit degrading?

What is it leaking on that you found the oil?

 

[Greg72]

AC systems have a small amount of oil in them to lubricate the seals, etc. it's a lightweight oil.

If you see that, you've got a leak. Find it and fix it then refill with the correct amount of oil and recharge the system. I'm sure there is a UV dye that can be used to trace the leak.

Don't keep running the system with oil escaping. It will eventually lead to more expensive failures.....


-G

 

[StretchEMF]

I havent run the A/C yet since i found the leak. I found the leak on the garage floor.

 

[76zimmer]

can you trace it to find the source?

 

[StretchEMF]

as soon as i get some time to get back on it I can trace it out. Im usually working 12+ hours a day right now so that leaves little time to work on the truck. As soon as I do find it I will post the source.