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Originally Posted by speedjunkie
I wasn't even sure if QDs for an AC system even existed. I heard they were bad on the jets but we don't have many problems on the GSE.
I found one and it would have worked, but I was afraid I might be replacing it with an inferior part or that I'd mess it up or something, so I figured I'd leave it unless I had issues with the system, then I'd replace it.
So did you get a condenser off a different make/model car? I was looking at doing that and I searched by dimensions, but I couldn't find anything that would definitely work, so I did a search for universal ones and found one that is going to work alright I think...
https://www.techchoiceparts.com/inventory/144402
And it was only about $50. One of the fittings is the right size, the other is what I'm getting the line made for, but I guess I'll get the soft lines remade too if I need to. I mounted this about 1.5-2" away from my radiator in the VMIC configuration so I can get some fresh air to the radiator, but hopefully the fans will still pull air through both of them where it's sitting. I may have to drop it a bit more. And I used a universal o-ring kit and replaced all the o-rings in the system. I'm using a stock compressor (possibly the original, but I'm not sure since I have a couple laying around), and I didn't rebuild it. I'm hoping it doesn't leak or anything. I looked for a rebuild kit for that and couldn't find one, but I did find rebuilt compressors. I replaced the dryer with one from Bap/Geon, and it's for a Denso system (mine is MANA), but my buddy has his AC out and had the lines for me to use.
Yeah that looks similar to the expansion valve I picked up and the one in the car. What is the danger/harm if I test the original one first and it turns out bad? Explosions or other damage or just the AC system won't work? It's sad because I'm certified in HVAC for my job but I haven't worked with air conditioners in so many years I really don't remember much lol. |
The expansion valve is essentially a flow orifice. The when high pressure gas/fluid passes through the valve the extreme pressure drop causes the gas/fluid to become chilled. This chilled gas/fluid enters the evaporator where warm air is blown through and the heat exchange takes place to give you nice cold air. Nothing will explode if it is clogged (I dont think), but the AC wont work right. Its such a cheap item you might as well replace it.
I used a stock MANA condenser, but if I were to do it again I would get a custom condenser (larger one for R134a) and have custom soft lines made.