Receiver drier service tip
By Paul DeGuisseppi, MACS manager of service training
Suspect you have a restricted (or partially restricted) receiver drier? You can find out by performing a simple test. Turn the A/C system on and allow a few minutes for it to stabilize.
Then, using an accurate contact thermometer, measure the temperatures of the drier’s inlet and outlet pipes as close to the drier as possible.
A difference of more than 10 degrees F between the readings indicates that the drier is internally restricted and needs to be replaced.
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Does it work the same with an Accumulator & a Drier? I’m assuming so. As long as there is minimal restriction, inlet & outlet should be relatively the same temperature. Correct? The touch test now made more accurate!
Woody
Walnut Auto Air
Walnut, CA