aircon gassing

[jesfirth]

can anyone advise on the amount (weight) of gas or charge that is required to regas the cerbs aircon (from completely empty) Mine is a 97 4.2

thanks

Jes

[SI-PEN]

Did mine Saturday 900grms but think anything between 850-1000 will do as many people has tried these amounts with good results.

[jesfirth]

Thanks - much appreciated - it's getting hot out there.

[JensenA]

900 is to much, it wont work properly. I Just had mine regassed by a company that know what they are doing ! 750-800gms is all thats needed.

The Cerb Air Con system is the type that constantly switches itself on and off. The Readings you should get, measured at the Driver's air vent, should see it cycling between 2 deg cent, then back up to about 5, then back to 2, and so on.

[Byker28i]

Then when I first got my car and called the factory for info, they said 600g and use Pag46 oil as lubricant, but several others have gone with 750g.

Alan's right though - too much as it stops working also.

[JensenA]

The Air Con guy actually did put in 600g at first. Then ran it and tested it, and kept adding till he got the Temp down to 2degC. Just had a look at the bill, it was 800g.

Anyone who is in travelling distance of Gloucester I'd recomend the company, it is all they do - 100% Air Con. Takes 1/2.

AC Automotive. - 01452 30 99 83
Llanthony Rd
Gloucester

Edited by JensenA on Monday 9th June 22:46

[optimax sniffer]

I found out from somewhere that there should be 950 grams added, but I had 850 put into mine.

[SI-PEN]

Errrrr Guys....mines perfectly fine at 900 or I wouldn't have posted!

[southendpier]

excellent! classic Tvr thread.

Well i'm getting my air con back tomorrow so will have a look at the amount, so anywhere between 600 and 1000 then!

[The AJP Griff]

Dont the cerbs have an underbonnet sticker with the a/c refridgerant weight specified on it?The Griffs do(well mine did,anyway)

[jesfirth]

gents - they filled, tested, filled, tested etc and finished with it working perfectly at 760g. -

drove home with the windows shut and cool air on my face for the first time in ages

[trackcar]

and cooler fuel!

[Old Geezer]

I had mine regased a couple of weeks ago and the chap said 900gms.

Works OK and I suppose a bit extra for leaks won't hurt!!;)

Lets see how it survives the run down to Le Mans tomorrow.

[ridds]

Too little and it won't work very well.

Too much and the system will overpressure and shut down a lot of the time (pump cut out)

The best way is as little as you can get away with but still get Ice cold air.

[jesfirth]

Track car said - and cooler fuel!

Oh yes

Jes

[JensenA]

SI-PEN said:

Errrrr Guys....mines perfectly fine at 900 or I wouldn't have posted!

Mine was perefctly fine at 900. But Perfect at 800, it does make a difference..

Remember those old Analogue guages on most of the AC machines arent the most accurate of things.

[RUSSELLM]

The Silver sticker in my car says 1Kg for the refill

[southendpier]

southendpier said:

excellent! classic Tvr thread.

Well i'm getting my air con back tomorrow so will have a look at the amount, so anywhere between 600 and 1000 then!

850 for me.

[mgaut]

900 for me

[DonnyMac]

Anyone recommend a re-gassing firm in Surrey and an approximate price.

Cheers,
D