Thread: One for the fridgies

Originally Posted by Saitch

I'm assuming this is the correct place for my question.

I have acquired an amount of cold room type composite, lined with Colorbond. I'm thinking that using this, I could make an noise-lessening compartment for my backup, 6kVa gennie. My question is:

Do I use an extractor fan with inlet vents for cooling, or have the fan pushing outside air in and have outlet venting? Also, would it be preferable to have the fan in the top of the box, or would in the side be OK? Any advice welcome.

I don't think it'll make much difference, Steve. As long as you have good airflow, you should be good to go.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Well, I've just picked the Rangie up from my indie. I should survive, I'm told we only need one kidney.
It's had a new water pump, thermostat, belt tensioner, belts and transmission cooler.
While there the transmission got a birthday present.
On the way home, the air con got warmer and hotter. Once home, there was no condensation puddle under the car, as is usual.
I'm suspecting the gas has escaped. My question is, how do I trace the source of the leak, so I can decide if the repair is within my scope of practice?
I realise I will have to pay a professional to regas it.

If it’s had tracer fluid added you should be able to detect the leak with a UV light

Originally Posted by Tombie

If it’s had tracer fluid added you should be able to detect the leak with a UV light

Stick to what you know, like big ****off Trucks.

The only tracer fluid i have used is the couloured red one but you have to access the system to add that & I suppose Tombie's suggestion would be the same but have never used the UV one but it sounds about right. The question I would be asking is what did "they" need to remove that might cause them to dump the gas?: ie. if they did then you might be chasing your tail looking for a leak. Maybe they did for access or summat. Just try & make sure if you can that they hi- vacuum the system. That'll be $150 notes thanks, I don't take cards only cash.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Well, I've just picked the Rangie up from my indie. I should survive, I'm told we only need one kidney.
It's had a new water pump, thermostat, belt tensioner, belts and transmission cooler.
While there the transmission got a birthday present.
On the way home, the air con got warmer and hotter. Once home, there was no condensation puddle under the car, as is usual.
I'm suspecting the gas has escaped. My question is, how do I trace the source of the leak, so I can decide if the repair is within my scope of practice?
I realise I will have to pay a professional to regas it.

So. a simple daily service then?

Have a very good look at the wiring,maybe they have bumped an electrical plug on a pressure switch or something?


Anyway if all else fails,there is some gear over here that may sort it,or at least pin point the leak.

As for dye,have never used the stuff,and we always find the leaks.Although we don't do any auto air.
In fact,the latest electronic leak detectors are that good,it virtually makes any type of dye redundant.

Had a quick sqizz, couldn't see anything obvious. Hopefully tomorrow will be dry and I can see better out in the daylight.

Originally Posted by scarry

Have a very good look at the wiring,maybe they have bumped an electrical plug on a pressure switch or something?


Anyway if all else fails,there is some gear over here that may sort it,or at least pin point the leak.

As for dye,have never used the stuff,and we always find the leaks.Although we don't do any auto air.
In fact,the latest electronic leak detectors are that good,it virtually makes any type of dye redundant.

Good, as I have used the last in my knapsack weed sprayer & it seems to bee an Oil based stuff (??), it didn't work there much either.
But one has to try these things.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Good, as I have used the last in my knapsack weed sprayer & it seems to bee an Oil based stuff (??), it didn't work there much either.
But one has to try these things.

Maybe Santa will bring a new age electronic leak detector?

On another subject,i saw this guy last week

Dunno how he gets those bottles up onto the roof,maybe with the help of a bamboo scaffold?