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4th February 2019, 09:23 PM
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Travelling Podologist
Another air con question.
Several months ago on our way north we lost aircon in our car. Turned out one of the aluminium pipes had fractured, probably corrugationsnto blame. We sourced a new pipe & picked it up when we reached Broome, but as yet it hasn't been fitted.
A couple of questions.
1. Will leaving the air con system essentally unsealed ( fracrured pipe still in place) have caused any harm to the integrity of the system
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2. The aluminium pipe comes with an aluminium nut on top end & o ring seals at both ends. If I were to fit it myself (far better chance of getting a re-gas whilst I wait than if I need to get them to fit the pipe) should I use o ring grease (silicone grease) on the o rings or fit them dry? And is there a torque setting or can I just tighten them by hand with an open ended spanner?
Pipe is on passenger side near the top of the radiator.
Bottom fitting of pipe
Bottom 'foot' of pipe.JPG
Top of pipe - as currently fitted pipe is bent more than the new one - probably the reason it split
Top of pipe (with bracket).JPG
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4th February 2019 09:23 PM
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4th February 2019, 09:33 PM
#2
I would tape up the crack so no dust gets its way in. As for doing the fittings up. I used a tiny bit of engine oil on the seals and just tightened them up until I felt they were tight enough.
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4th February 2019, 09:35 PM
#3
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
mudski
I would tape up the crack so no dust gets its way in.
Ta ..... better late than never I guess!
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4th February 2019, 10:04 PM
#4
Hardcore
Hi Cuppa,
Just checked with Brad and he said they used compressor oil on the O ring, but silicone grease should be OK.
He said you’ll save bugger all by doing it yourself. He worked for Field Airconditioning and Auto Electrical in Broome.
Go and see Matt Field there and tell him Brad sent you, he says Matt is the fairest and most genuine bloke he’s worked with.
Cheers
Jack
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4th February 2019, 11:04 PM
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Patrol Freak
x2 on the a/c compressor oil. I wouldn't risk the engine oil, the o rings should be a different composition to the black ones for oils.
tape it up to keep everything out,
if its worth doin its worth over doin
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5th February 2019, 08:05 PM
#6
I think it would be wise to also put a new drier on it at the same time. The desiccant will be saturated now and it won't do the job its designed for. They are not dear from memory, about $100
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5th February 2019, 11:39 PM
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Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
PeeBee
I think it would be wise to also put a new drier on it at the same time. The desiccant will be saturated now and it won't do the job its designed for. They are not dear from memory, about $100
Any idea whereabouts the drier would be on my car? I see Patrolapart have them for $50.Will have to have a look tomorrow in daylight.
How do they work? Is it just a cannister filled with a moisture absorber - if so do they need replacing from time to time anyway? Never had anything to do with air con systems before.
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5th February 2019, 11:54 PM
#8
Travelling Podologist
Here we go ........... in answer to my own question, what would we do without Mr Google?
Replace any time the system is opened to atmosphere.
https://macsworldwide.wordpress.com/...ars-ac-system/
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6th February 2019, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by
Cuppa
Any idea whereabouts the drier would be on my car? I see Patrolapart have them for $50.Will have to have a look tomorrow in daylight.
How do they work? Is it just a cannister filled with a moisture absorber - if so do they need replacing from time to time anyway? Never had anything to do with air con systems before.
Its going to either between the outer plastic grill and the outside face of the nose metal work or on the engine bay side of the metalwork. they are about 50mm dia and 150 long, usually black in colour and might have a smallish sightglass in the top so bubbles can be detected.
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6th February 2019, 08:32 PM
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Travelling Podologist
Found it. Drivers side of the radiator. All the replacements I've seen have mounting for the pipes & a single bolt/bung. Original has the same plus an electrical connection which I believe to be a pressure sensor, to prevent the air con running if it loses gas. Have ordered from Patrolapart who assure me the bung can be removed & the pressure sensor screwed in it's place. Suspect perhaps the original receiver dryer had two options for different sized sensors.
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