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Replacement Hi Side Port?

Minx on Sun April 01, 2012 7:41 PM User is offlineView users profile

Year: 1997
Make: Mercury
Model: Sable
Engine Size: 3.0
Refrigerant Type: 134

Hi, guys:

My '97 Sable is leaking from the high-side service port valve. I looked in there to see if it had a replaceable Schrader valve, and found a little piece of loose black rubber. Under that, it's just black. Doesn't look as if I can do anything with it, the way I could with a Schrader valve.

The port itself looks removable, like a separate part of the pipe. I searched ackits.com and didn't see the part listed.

Any ideas where to find one? Tips on replacing it? (I know I'll have to evacuate and recharge.)

chris142 on Mon April 02, 2012 11:23 PM User is offline

Grab the aluminum part with plyers and remove it by unscrewing it. (assuming that the system is empty). I replace every one on every car I work on because they are so failure prone.

The site sponsor as well as any auto parts store will have a new one.

Minx on Tue April 03, 2012 9:18 PM User is offlineView users profile

Thanks! I found one locally at McCain's (Dallas). The counter guy even gave me the "shop" price and loaned me his 8-sided socket tool - without my asking - so I could go out and crack the fitting.

Two lbs. of R-134 later, I'm comfortable again.

I can't say enough good things about McCain's.

Minx on Thu April 05, 2012 8:46 AM User is offlineView users profile

see below

Edited: Thu April 05, 2012 at 8:49 AM by Minx

Minx on Thu April 05, 2012 8:48 AM User is offlineView users profile

Oops! Didn't mean to talk up another parts supplier on the sponsor's forum. Sometimes you do have to get things fast, meaning locally. Like when it's triple-digits outside.

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