Is this a stock A/C line
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Melting Slicks
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Is this a stock A/C line
I have this what appears to be a dryer in my A/C line. It is on my 2000 FRC right behind the valve cover on the passenger side. I looked on my 99 coupe and it doesnt have one on it. I need O rings for it but cant find them. Now Im thinking it isnt stock.
http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1216782681
http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1216782681
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I have this what appears to be a dryer in my A/C line. It is on my 2000 FRC right behind the valve cover on the passenger side. I looked on my 99 coupe and it doesnt have one on it. I need O rings for it but cant find them. Now Im thinking it isnt stock.
http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1216782681
http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1216782681
You can see the accumulator, which is a vertical can, located under the windshield cowling just behind the battery.
I'll look in the parts list again, and post if I find it there.
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Melting Slicks
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Your a life saver 
Thanks again for the lookup. The way it looks is when the motor was done maybe they damaged the line and had to splice it. I removed it to replace the O rings and it is not hollow that is why I thought it was some kind of dryer or something.
Thanks again for the lookup. The way it looks is when the motor was done maybe they damaged the line and had to splice it. I removed it to replace the O rings and it is not hollow that is why I thought it was some kind of dryer or something.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Well, it's not shown in the 97-02 parts list that I have. 
It may be some sort of an impulse dampener or vibration snubber that was factory installed as a prototype, but didn't make it into full production. This isn't the first time things like that have shown up in Corvettes.
I wouldn't have a problem using a type buna-n rubber o-ring in there from Ace hardware.
It may be some sort of an impulse dampener or vibration snubber that was factory installed as a prototype, but didn't make it into full production. This isn't the first time things like that have shown up in Corvettes.I wouldn't have a problem using a type buna-n rubber o-ring in there from Ace hardware.
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Looks to me like an inline filter that was likely installed after a previous compressor failure. We install them at our shop whenever there is evidence of metal contamination, after flushing of course! It's pretty common practice.
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Melting Slicks
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yep a filter it looks like. It also looks like GM has done a redo on it. So instead of fighting this one I just bought a new one. Thanks for all the help!
https://www.ackits.com/pc/13128TSI/i...In-Line+Filter
Thanks for all the help!https://www.ackits.com/pc/13128TSI/i...In-Line+Filter
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Thats great! At least you know what it is now. MaxLean takes the prize
on this one.
See if there's a GM part # on the old one. I'm sure this topic will show up again.
on this one.
See if there's a GM part # on the old one. I'm sure this topic will show up again.
