AC Problems

["Jim Reeve"<ultra@xxxx>]

While driving around today, enjoying nearly 400 peacefull miles of country cruising
in the D, I encountered 2 different problems with the AC system, although it
still seemed to work.

First problem, the AC compressor would turn on and off VERY fast, (up to several
times a second.) It started only doing this intermitently, but now it seems
to do it constantly at anything above an idle (and sometimes, even idle). I
dont know any service history on my AC system, and I am guessing it is low on
freon. Any other possibilities?

Other problem, I think the water drain is clogged. The day after I got my car
started this year, (June 9th) I ran the AC for quite a long time to make sure
everything was still working. While it was doing this, I could see a LOT of
water pouring out of the rubber hose by the heater hoses outside. But I've
recently discovered my carpets to be completely soaked, and a large pool of
water in the floor vents and on the fiberglass behind the center console. I
checked the rubber hose to find nothing coming out of it. I tried looking in
the car to see where it attaches, but I couldn't find it. I would prefer not
to blow air into the hose from the outside, as I do not want to blow whatever
is in there further into the HVAC box. What recommendations does anyone have
to clearing up this drain?

Other than that, my drive was great. Weather was nice, but hot. The car behaived
perfectly for everything else. Afterwards I even managed to pull a few butterflies
out of the dummy grill to find they were still alive. I guess the car will
never stay clean if I keep driving it, but its too dang fun!!!!

Jim Reeve
MNDMC - Minnesota DeLorean Club
DMC-6960