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by scottjeffrey
Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:54 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Trouble in paradise. Thanks in advance!
Replies: 2
Views: 4319

Trouble in paradise. Thanks in advance!

After evacuating my new system on an old 1974 car (new everything except evaporator which was flushed and tested fine), I ran into trouble charging the system. The system held full vacuum flawlessly. I attached the R134a to my manifold gauges, purged the air out of the yellow line, closed the can an...
by scottjeffrey
Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:56 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Advice on use of copper washer
Replies: 2
Views: 6411

Advice on use of copper washer

Hi All and thank you! I am revamping an old 1974 car's A/C system and will be using flare fittings at the two evaporator connections. I am confused as to whether I am supposed to use a copper washer in each. All fittings are new except the evaporator female fitting for the compressor hose and it loo...
by scottjeffrey
Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: rejuvenating an old system
Replies: 4
Views: 7503

Re: rejuvenating an old system

Very interesting and very helpful. Much appreciated! Come over this weekend, lol.
by scottjeffrey
Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:32 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: rejuvenating an old system
Replies: 4
Views: 7503

Re: rejuvenating an old system

Thanks so much! Anti-seize on the threads and is Nylog Blue good for the flare contact surface itself? I hear you need to tighten them up, extra tight, correct? Thanks so much bohica2xo!
by scottjeffrey
Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: rejuvenating an old system
Replies: 4
Views: 7503

rejuvenating an old system

Hi and thanks for having me. I am renovating an A/C system in an old 1974 vehicle. I have updated the compressor and condenser, am making new hoses and using aluminum headlock fittings. All fittings will use o rings except my connections at the ancient but excellent condition evaporator. Those two t...