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zippy_gg on Thu November 05, 2015 3:17 PM

Year: 1986
Make: Porsche
Model: 911 Carrera
Engine Size: 3.2
Refrigerant Type: R134a
Country of Origin: Germany

Hi, I am looking for an accumulator (not a receiver/drier) for a custom application.
I need for both the In and Out to be male o-ring 5/8" (for #10 hose). I am installing this between the out side of the evaporator and the intake of the compressor.
Because this is not the typical application for my car it is very difficult to find the accumulator as many sites ask for brand/year/model of my car, which do not apply here.
Thank you in advance!

Dougflas on Fri November 06, 2015 8:57 AM

If you can not find one, how about getting fittings to fit the accumulator you can get and have them tig welded onto the existing fittings? Of course, you need to have hoses made.

bohica2xo on Fri November 06, 2015 11:04 AM

Post a pic of the OEM part.

Sometimes a part can be easily modified. For instance a 1997 Explorer Accumulator has long tubes. You can braze a new fitting on. Or you can simply have a hose made with the right spring lock fitting to use that accumulator...

There is always a way. letting us look at the OEM part will help.

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"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest."
~ Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi, An Autobiography, M. K. Gandhi, page 446.

zippy_gg on Fri November 06, 2015 2:09 PM

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Originally posted by: bohica2xo
Post a pic of the OEM part.



Sometimes a part can be easily modified. For instance a 1997 Explorer Accumulator has long tubes. You can braze a new fitting on. Or you can simply have a hose made with the right spring lock fitting to use that accumulator...



There is always a way. letting us look at the OEM part will help.As this is a custom installation I do NOT have an OEM part. I am looking for an accumulator with both in and out being o-ring male 5/8 fittings, hoping someone would know of a model that matches my specs. Thanks!

zippy_gg on Fri November 06, 2015 7:18 PM

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Originally posted by: Dougflas
If you can not find one, how about getting fittings to fit the accumulator you can get and have them tig welded onto the existing fittings? Of course, you need to have hoses made.I am making my own hoses os that woudn't be a problem. I am just puzzled by the fact that I cannot find an accumulator with 5/8" fittings at both ends... The search goes on! :-)

Dougflas on Sat November 07, 2015 11:29 PM

Most if not all accumulators connect directly to the evaporators. That is why you can't find what you're looking for.

zippy_gg on Mon November 09, 2015 2:13 PM

I found a couple of accumulators matching my needs at NAPA.
I ordered part #33064, it may either be a NAPA or 4-seasons part number.
Picking it up this evening!

bohica2xo on Tue November 10, 2015 2:03 PM

Good find. 1994 to 1997 Ford Probe if you ever need to chase one down again.

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"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest."
~ Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi, An Autobiography, M. K. Gandhi, page 446.

zippy_gg on Tue November 10, 2015 10:47 PM

I got the accumulator this evening and there was no instructions in the box as to which port is the In or the Out (#1 ). Also the accumulator came with a pressure switch (at least I presume that it what it is) and an additional port.
How can I identify which is the In and which is the Out port?
Thanks!

Edited: Tue November 10, 2015 at 10:49 PM by zippy_gg

zippy_gg on Tue November 10, 2015 10:54 PM

I got the accumulator this evening and there was no instructions in the box as to which port is the In or the Out (#1 ). Also the accumulator came with a pressure switch (at least I presume that it what it is) and an additional port.
How can I identify which is the In and which is the Out port?
https://goo.gl/photos/gHQuaPNer2rpRpyP6
Not sure how to post a picture on this forum...

bohica2xo on Tue November 10, 2015 11:20 PM

Port 1 in your picture is connected to the evaporator. Port 2 has the tube with the springlock, that connected to the suction hose.

The low side service connector & pressure switch should save you some work.

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"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest."
~ Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi, An Autobiography, M. K. Gandhi, page 446.

zippy_gg on Wed November 11, 2015 4:32 PM

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Originally posted by: bohica2xo
Port 1 in your picture is connected to the evaporator. Port 2 has the tube with the springlock, that connected to the suction hose.



The low side service connector & pressure switch should save you some work.



.That is exactly what I was looking for about ports 1 & 2, thank you!!!
I am assuming that the switch is the low pressure switch since it is upstream from the compressor, but I am not sure what the service port is about.

zippy_gg on Thu November 12, 2015 12:20 PM

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.That is exactly what I was looking for about ports 1 & 2, thank you!!!

I am assuming that the switch is the low pressure switch since it is upstream from the compressor, but I am not sure what the service port is about.
Never mind, I answered my own question.