hopw can i tell if A/C is charged or not??

[mike A]

im in the middle of pulling my 2.3 for a rebuild and i need to pull the a/c compressor, how can i tell if its charged or not? i have no way to start it right now either

 

[mike A]

i pushed down on the shrader valves both hi and lo side and nothing came out, does that mean there is no charge left?

 

[adsm08]

Pretty much. You might get a little bit if you just crack a line, but not much.

 

[Tedybear]

Be sure to store the compressor in the same "position" it is currently mounted at. It has oil inside and the less that gets spilled? The better.

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[mike A]

Thanks guys, I double checked the valves once more and then removed the manifold hose from the compressor, all was well, as for storing the compressor, not so sure im putting A/C back in when i put it back together. i never use it anyway