I got the new electric fans set up on my '68 Caprice, and boy, do they work well! I started to go to the cruise tonight and a block from home, the a/c compressor reeif valve popped off and vented out all the refrigerant. I did not realize that the fans were not on yet, and with no air flow across teh condenser, the head pressure rose to the point where it popped off. I am going to wire one of the fans to come on when the compressor engages, and leave the 2nd one on the temp switch, which shoudl resolve that issue.
My question is, will the pressure valve reset itself, or does it have to be replaced once its popped off? I've never had this happen, so I don't have any past experience to fall back on. Also, do you think my assessment of why it happened is correct?
Thanks
My question is, will the pressure valve reset itself, or does it have to be replaced once its popped off? I've never had this happen, so I don't have any past experience to fall back on. Also, do you think my assessment of why it happened is correct?
Thanks