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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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Hello!
Could someone please tell me which ports are the high & low pressure ports on a 1978 Corvette's air conditioning system?

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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Leaving the compressor is high, returning to the compressor is low. Orfice tube is where the pressure changes. If there is a port on your accumulator, that is low also. Have you converted to R134? If so your hoses will only fit one way. But, never say never!
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The larger hose is low & smaller high.
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by tommyleea
Leaving the compressor is high, returning to the compressor is low. Orfice tube is where the pressure changes. If there is a port on your accumulator, that is low also. Have you converted to R134? If so your hoses will only fit one way. But, never say never!
Thank you! I am in the process of converting and need to get one of those spiffy 90* ports for the low port neat the compressor.

Dan
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tommyleea
Orfice tube is where the pressure changes.
When I had my AC serviced by a 1 man all-Vette shop, he told me the orfice tube was in upside down. I said I don't get it because my '85 shop manual (Pontiac) shows it going the way it was and he claimed Vettes are different. When I had it reapired again at a different shop he said the Vette guy put it in upside down. WTF???
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