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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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I am installing new air conditioning on my 75. Do I have to remove the hood to replace the upper line at the condenser?
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Thats how I do it. Not enough room to get wrenches in there.
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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You will have more room to work. And from experience, I've seen the condenser fitting and the nut on the line nearly corroded into one piece. Meaning a pair of really BIG LONG wrenches. Sometimes a little heat is needed. But sometimes you get lucky too.
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I could start the nut and get it threaded with the hood on but had to take the hood off to get it tight.
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I just changed my hoses. Used crowfoot wrenches with extensions and ratchets. Worked great.
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