AIR CONDITIONING TEST DATA To date we have not released any temperatures or pressures for testing car air conditioning equipment to determine whether or not it is functioning within normal limits. We now have some data and are listing it below. To check a unit the following conditions must be adhered to: No sun on [...]
1954 BUICK AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE WARRANTY Following is a reprint from Dealer Special Service Letter Number 139 dated March 1, 1954, covering the warranty on Frigidaire Air Conditioning equipment. The warranty on 1954 Frigidaire air conditioning equipment on our cars is the same as any other unit or part of the car. The warranty on [...]
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR OUTLET CAMPAIGN Following is a reprint from Special Service Letter - Dealer No. 206, dated April 8, 1957. SUBJECT: Center Instrument Panel Air Outlet Change - 1957 Air Conditioner Equipped Cars In order to provide a more satisfactory appearance, it has been decided that all 1957 Air Conditioned Buicks equipped with [...]
Collision Procedures Whenever a car equipped with 1953 Buick Air Conditioner is involved in a collision or wreck, it should be inspected as soon as possible by a competent automobile 1953 Buick air conditioning serviceman. Prolonged exposure of any part of the 1953 Buick Air Conditioner system to atmosphere results in the entrance of air, [...]
In performing air conditioner service operations and replacing parts, the system must be prepared and processed, before and after the work is performed. The first of these procedures we want to discuss is "Pumping,' Down the System." In this step we pump the refrigerant into the receiver so as to save as much of it [...]
Diagnosis of Air Conditioner Service Problems is always associated with trouble. For example, if you went to a doctor, he would probably ask you what your trouble is. Realizing that your trouble might be caused by more than one condition in your system, he will proceed to make a diagnosis with various instruments and procedures [...]
In any vocation or trade, whether it is plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, or car repairing, there are always certain factors that re quire special attention or handling. There are established procedures for doing things that are considered good practices. There are occupational hazards in any vocation or trade requiring mechanical skill and the use of [...]
FACTORS IN HANDLING FREON 12 THE ALCOHOL TORCH LEAK DETECTOR THE SOLUTION LEAK DETECTOR PRECAUTIONS IN 1953 BUICK AIR CONDITIONER HANDLING LINES Use Only Sealed Lines From Stock Use Lines Free of Kinks Use Proper Wrenches on Flare Nuts Close Ends of Lines Factors in 1953 Buick Air Conditioner Handling Freon-12 All refrigerant drums [...]
1953 Buick Air Conditioner Cycle of Operation - Cooling Here we see a schematic arrangement of all the components. Assuming that the control switch is "ON," the thermostat is calling for refrigeration, and the engine and compressor are operating, this is what takes place:-Low pressure vapor is compressed by the compressor to high pressure vapor [...]
Conditioning Unit Here we see a cutaway view of the conditioning unit. It is mounted to the shelf in the trunk compartment of the car with 4 bolts and connected to the condensing unit by tubes. Also, ducts are connected to the conditioning unit and package shelf of the car for the handling of air [...]