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Oct 12, 2020 | 07:49 AM

ballen06

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AC Question

1969 corvette L46 with AC

OK... I'm a little **** .. don't make fun of me.

I am trying to determine and find the proper NOS service port caps for my AC system

I have the M F Dobbins book but it's still not clear.

Can someone help?

Thanks.

Oct 12, 2020 | 08:53 AM

71 Green 454

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Do you want to know which port is the suction side and which port is the high side?

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...vette-a-c.html

Oct 12, 2020 | 09:20 AM

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No . I want to know the configuration of the end item caps which screw onto these ports. Thanks.

Still don't understand your question. There are 2 fittings on the hose manifold that connects to the rear of the compressor. 1 low side and 1 high side. Is your system still R12? Do you need caps?

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Oct 12, 2020 | 09:59 AM

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Yes..I need the caps .. and I would like ones at least close to the NOS ones.

I am R12 right now.

Where can I find the caps?

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Oct 12, 2020 | 03:56 PM

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What you are showing me is what I need. I just don't know where to go to find them.

Oct 12, 2020 | 04:23 PM

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The caps should be stamped with a W inside a hexagon. That was the logo of the company Weatherhead. They also had a tin plate finish.

Bob

Oct 12, 2020 | 06:22 PM

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/72-71-70-69...-/202318781996

as an example

Oct 12, 2020 | 07:06 PM

71 Green 454

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ballen06

Yes..I need the caps .. and I would like ones at least close to the NOS ones.

I am R12 right now.

Where can I find the caps?

Quote:

Originally Posted by boat196

The caps should be stamped with a W inside a hexagon. That was the logo of the company Weatherhead. They also had a tin plate finish.

Bob

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Originally Posted by interpon

https://www.ebay.com/itm/72-71-70-69...-/202318781996

as an example

The ones in the center are off of my '71, they both have the W logo. The other 2 sets are just generic brass caps.
Would the generic ones work for you?

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Oct 12, 2020 | 10:03 PM

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Mine look like this

Oct 13, 2020 | 05:11 AM

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Yes ! The generic brass caps would work for me.

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Oct 13, 2020 | 09:08 AM

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Yes ! The generic brass caps would work for me.

Do you want the ones on the left side or right side?
PM me your address and I'll send them to you.
Also, what type of cap do you have on your POA valve?

Oct 13, 2020 | 03:14 PM

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thatcorvetteguy,
that looks like the one on my POA.
The other 2 at the compressor head are cad cap nuts as shown above.
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Oct 13, 2020 | 04:15 PM

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PM me your address and I'll send them to you.

Exactly what this forum is all about!

Oct 13, 2020 | 06:18 PM

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Yes ! The generic brass caps would work for me.

OK, let me know if you need the other one for your POA Valve. It should be the smaller type you can remove with your fingers.

Oct 13, 2020 | 08:14 PM

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This is what I have on my POA.

Oct 13, 2020 | 08:39 PM

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OK, it looks like you have the original cap on your POA valve.
I got your 2 PM's, I'll get those 2 caps mailed to you this week.

Oct 13, 2020 | 10:21 PM

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Wow! ... Thank you very much!

Oct 15, 2020 | 08:09 AM

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The 2 caps were mailed yesterday....postage is on me.
It was my turn to pay it forward.

Oct 17, 2020 | 03:54 PM

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Hey Dave..

Here's a photo of the installed caps.. Also one of my Corvette.. Don't you just love Green Vettes?

I bought mine brand spanking new in December of 1968

Thanks again..

Bibb

Oct 17, 2020 | 04:40 PM

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Very nice Bibb, now I see why you wanted the ones on the left.

I was a senior in high school when you bought it. Didn't get my first Corvette until December of 1973, a white '69 L46 4 speed coupe. Sold it in '75 and bought my '71 LS5 4 speed Green/Green Convertible. Love the performance of the 350/350.

Glad to help, and the postage is on me.

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