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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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stop leak

Hey guys right now i cant afford a new ac compressor,i saw a stop leak to seal the
compssor Is that stuff ok until i buy a new comp
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Re: stop leak

Do you know where the leak is coming from? I added dye to the oil so I can see any leaks with UV light. The stop leak stuff usually only helps very small leaks and will condition seals to help them swell up. I just kept recharging my system each year, since it was 4 months before it would go low enough not to blow cold. I can recharge for free at work, so fixing it right wasn't necessary. A lot of time, its the O rings and other parts of the system that are the problem with leaks.
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Re: stop leak

Originally Posted by 94Z28LS1toLT1
Hey guys right now i cant afford a new ac compressor,i saw a stop leak to seal the
compssor Is that stuff ok until i buy a new comp
I tried it on my S10, but lots of ppl calm it will stop it up. I don't think it fixed my leak.
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Any leak-sealing chemical will gum up everything including the leak in the compressor. I suggest you pick up a good used compressor. Tons of guys who have deleted their A/C should have them available.
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Re: stop leak

Since this is A/C and not LT1 Engine Tech......

Moving.
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