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Hello, I'm Working on the AC system on my 87 Corvette and had a question! What is the location of the orifice tube on the 87 corvette and does it need to be replaced when I replace the drier and Compressor? also do I have an AC expansion valve to worry about? thanks guys you've always been very helpful!!!
Hello, I'm Working on the AC system on my 87 Corvette and had a question! What is the location of the orifice tube on the 87 corvette and does it need to be replaced when I replace the drier and Compressor? also do I have an AC expansion valve to worry about? thanks guys you've always been very helpful!!!
Orifice is a "drop-in" at the evaporator core. There's a very recent thread. No expansion valve, accumulator (drier your terminology) is a "contains all" type device. Sounds like maybe you need a "for hire" to service the AC properly OR an FSM and some very in depth read/study of the procedure.
If you've a access to a very experienced shop with talented personnel that understand R12 and the system you can't go wrong with a "for hire" - same goes for a 134a conversion, talent, personnel and knowledge.
Hello, I'm Working on the AC system on my 87 Corvette and had a question! What is the location of the orifice tube on the 87 corvette and does it need to be replaced when I replace the drier and Compressor? also do I have an AC expansion valve to worry about? thanks guys you've always been very helpful!!!
Normally these are located on the low pressure line (cold line) just before the evaporator. You will have to break a connection to get to it(not a good idea unless you have to. If it was running good before, then you might want to avoid it. However, if the system got gunked up by a failing compressor then replace it. It should have a filter on it that stops stuff from going past it and this will show how polluted the system is. The orifice is the expansion valve.