Alum micro channel fix

[VTP99]

Sweeeett

[Poodle Head Mikey]

Wedge a block of foam or something into that hole.

before heat gun ..... after heat gun

[VTP99]

Did you vac it in ?

[VTP99]

Wedge a block of foam or something into that hole.

[Snapperhead]

Come-on where's the poxy ?

Ahhh..... Thank you

this

[Snapperhead]

ok fine .... this

[VTP99]

this

[Snapperhead]

Did you vac it in ?

awe shit , I forgot to put in state of vacuum

I just took my little screwdriver and shoved the poxy in the holes like 20 times

[Poodle Head Mikey]

Uh oh. Looks like you'll be back there for sure in two or three weeks.

awe shit , I forgot to put in state of vacuum

I just took my little screwdriver and shoved the poxy in the holes like 20 times

[heatingman]

Nice, I knew you could fix this thing one way or another.


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[Snapperhead]

Uh oh. Looks like you'll be back there in two or three weeks.

Nope , I called the guy in the video posted a few pages back , he gives his number to call with any questions , and he said you really only need a thin film of epoxy because its bad ass stuff

[GenesisRefrig]

Just called my supplier and ordered some Red Epoxy. Thanks for the posts. Nicely done.

[Snapperhead]

Nice, I knew you could fix this thing one way or another.

I know right ... after hearing the other Big Company with 500 trucks and multi millions on hand , gave up after 1 feeble attempt , Im like really ?? They were just like , too bad , we ordered a coil , see you in 3 weeks ,suck it up

[Snapperhead]

Just called my supplier and ordered some Red Epoxy. Thanks for the posts. Nicely done.

Definately watch the video ...

OH ONE IMPORTANT THING

You take Acetone and clean the aluminum

I used a rag soaked with it

[Nuclrchiller]

this

Thanks for the laugh!

But especially thanks for sharing your experience.

[Core_d]

Just had one of those. Tried aluminum solder. Cleaned with stainless steel brush and stainless steel dremel rotary brush. Got over 5 hours in trying, but couldn’t completely seal the leak. Tried with vacuum pump as well, no luck.

The channels are in parallel, so you can cut one out and seal the ends, in theory. I didn’t try epoxy like Ice suggested because of the pressures of 410a. I didn’t really trust it.

I practiced on an empty beer can and was successful, but when I tried to solder the coil, no good. I’m thinking maybe the oil in the channels made the repair unsuccessful. Sometime when it’s slow, I’m going to get a coil and practice in the shop. I’m frustrated that I couldn’t seal this coil.

I went through the exact same thing last week. Tried the flux core and the alu500 no luck.

Ive been successful on a alum distributor rub out but this my second failed attempt on a micro channel. Likley also my last attempt.


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[Olivero]

That's cool stuff.

Who would've thought.

[Core_d]

Imma get some red stuff....


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[Poodle Head Mikey]

I meant . . . . to install the new condenser coil when it arrives. <g>

But it's not as funny now that I re-realized that you are not doing that job. <g>

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ME: Uh oh. Looks like you'll be back there in two or three weeks.

YOU: Nope , I called the guy in the video posted a few pages back , he gives his number to call with any questions , and he said you really only need a thin film of epoxy because its bad ass stuff

[VTP99]

Did a Snapperhead this week....