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Sep 17, 2004 | 11:17 PM

Trebor

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Anyone know what this is?

I was at the Corvette clubs final cruise this past Weds. It was the first time with my '02 Z06. I had the hood open and a fellow Z06 owner looked at my engine and said to me " that is not stock, what is it?"
Pointing to an aluminum tube and an attached piece to the tube. I said I thought it was part of the AC. I have since looked at other Z06 engine shots and can not find the piece. Can someone tell me what the tube is? Is it a stock piece on an '02? I circled it in red. Note the inserted or welded piece going into the tube. I was not sure if he was saying the whole tube was not stock or just that piece.

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Trebor

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:37 PM

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Hi Trebor -

It is part of the AC system - I don't have manual upstairs right now to tell you exactly what it is called or what it does...but I checked pictures of my Z and a friends 01 Z and they both have it identical to yours.

If noone else posts what it is (exactly) then I will when I get back from the funfest tomorrow.

I apologize, but I'm just too lazy right now - read my other recent post regarding my activities tonight...

best regards -

mqqn

Sep 18, 2004 | 02:02 PM

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If I was to guess, I think it is the high pressure cutoff switch for the A/C. This switch, at a certain pressure and above, will disengage the clutch on the A/C compressor to avoid the A/C system from overpressure which would cause damage to the compressor, lines, etc.

Sep 18, 2004 | 05:32 PM

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Part of AC system.

Hey, where's your redtop?

Someone better make a run to pepboys or wally world.

Sep 18, 2004 | 09:43 PM

Trebor

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THanks for your input. I figured it was a stock piece. But I did notice
a 2003 engine pic and could not see it.

What do you mean by "where's your red top"?

Thanks again (sorry for the large image)

trebor

Sep 18, 2004 | 10:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trebor

What do you mean by "where's your red top"?

I noted you still have the factory AC Delco Battery. If you do a search, there have been problems w/many of them leaking, due to various reasons. Because the computer is underneath this area, it causes LOTS of headaches. Alot of folks, (myself included), replace the factory battery w/an Optima Redtop. It is a seal-celled battery, preventing gassing and leaking.

I hate to use this damn expression, but, it is cheap insurance.

Sep 18, 2004 | 11:43 PM

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By 02 the battery problems were gone, and my Z06 had that part!!!!

Sep 19, 2004 | 12:05 AM

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It's the A/C high pressure switch. Controls the A/C condensor fan. Some models have them on the back of the compressor. My 04 coupe has it in the same spot. Guess the other guys car is wrong.