1) What is HFO-1234yf?
HFO-1234yf is a chemical refrigerant that will be used in new cars in place of R134a.
Usually made of aluminum and mounted at the front of the vehicle, condensers are one of the two heat exchangers in a mobile air conditioning system. They are constructed as a series of tubes with fins surrounding the tubes. The fins attached to the tubes increase the surface area exposed to the air.
The compressor is usually belt-driven by the engine crankshaft, and engages through an electromagnetic clutch.
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has been honored with two Automotive Communications Awards for its technical newsletter MACS Service Report. The September 2009 issue of the MACS Service Report covering A/C performance in hybrid vehicles was the winner in the business-to-business technical magazine article category and was chosen best in show for the business-to-business communication category. The awards were presented during the Car Care Council Women’s Board reception, which took place Tues., Nov. 2, at the Sands Expo Center during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
In a scroll compressor, a scroll shaped “paddle” rotates inside a channel. By the offset of the paddle drive pin, the compressor drive shaft rotates the paddle in an orbiting or circular motion.
There are two types of piston compressors currently in use, the opposed axial type, (also often referred to as the swash plate type), and the single row axial or wobble-plate type. Depending on design, these compressors may contain five, six, seven, or ten pistons.
With either type of piston compressor, the pumping action of the pistons draws low
For reasons we just can’t figure out the number one internet search for mobile A/C components and the number one blog post consistently read is about the function of the system’s receiver drier.
Coolant of good quality will be brightly colored. As coolant becomes old, it usually turns into a brownish, rust colored liquid. At this point the coolant is past its useful life and must be changed.
Did you know today, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of the United States Clean Air Act? Section 608 and Section 609 which regulate stationary and mobile…
All hoses used with mobile A/C system service equipment must be equipped with shut-off valves.
If you would like to download our glove box guide to Your Car’s Air Conditioning System click here for a downloadable pdf that you can print out and keep with your car’s owner’s manual. This glove box guide has tips for keeping you cool, helping the environment and for optimum A/C system performance.
