working on the A/C
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working on the A/C
Had to charge up my A/C today which is not that big of a deal by itself. My problem is the both of the service valves are leaking a bit. Do I have to replace the hard lines or is there a way to just put new valves in it?
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I've installed three of these kits on different cars and they all come with shrader valves shown but none of the applications needed them, or even used that type of shrader valve.
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shrader valve replacement tool.
Last edited by antfarmer2; May 31, 2015 at 03:47 PM.
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Explain to the forum how you remove a rubber ball and replace it with a shrader valve core without loosing refrigerant.
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I don't know what I'd have learned. The parts I pictured to the OP come off and new ones back on without the loss of refrigerant AND without special tools.
NOW HOPEFULLY the small schraeder valves are still under those UNLIKE the FORD I worked one where they were taken out/left out/they just don't come from ford with them, and when the service ports are removed the refrigerant blows out everywhere.
(happened to a buddy of mine NOT ME
)
NOW HOPEFULLY the small schraeder valves are still under those UNLIKE the FORD I worked one where they were taken out/left out/they just don't come from ford with them, and when the service ports are removed the refrigerant blows out everywhere.
(happened to a buddy of mine NOT ME
)
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I don't know what I'd have learned. The parts I pictured to the OP come off and new ones back on without the loss of refrigerant AND without special tools.
NOW HOPEFULLY the small schraeder valves are still under those UNLIKE the FORD I worked one where they were taken out/left out/they just don't come from ford with them, and when the service ports are removed the refrigerant blows out everywhere.
(happened to a buddy of mine NOT ME)
NOW HOPEFULLY the small schraeder valves are still under those UNLIKE the FORD I worked one where they were taken out/left out/they just don't come from ford with them, and when the service ports are removed the refrigerant blows out everywhere.
(happened to a buddy of mine NOT ME
)
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The parts pictured above are factory replacement service ports for GM vehicles factory equipped with 134a.
FWIW I've seen vehicles, same exact year, same everything except the manufacturing date. I've seen '94s made in 10/93 with r12, and '94's made in 2/94 with 134a. It was mandatory to NOT use r12 after 12/31/93.
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Talking about a '95.
The parts pictured above are factory replacement service ports for GM vehicles factory equipped with 134a.
FWIW I've seen vehicles, same exact year, same everything except the manufacturing date. I've seen '94s made in 10/93 with r12, and '94's made in 2/94 with 134a. It was mandatory to NOT use r12 after 12/31/93.
The parts pictured above are factory replacement service ports for GM vehicles factory equipped with 134a.
FWIW I've seen vehicles, same exact year, same everything except the manufacturing date. I've seen '94s made in 10/93 with r12, and '94's made in 2/94 with 134a. It was mandatory to NOT use r12 after 12/31/93.
Last edited by antfarmer2; May 31, 2015 at 07:04 PM.
