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Old 06-22-2017, 08:22 PM
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So while I was replacing my radiator, my ac condenser was destroyed from me attempting to loosen rusted nuts. I need to have it on the road as it is an active car for me. Would it be possible to install a section of tube where the condenser was?

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Originally Posted by Cherokoolguy
So while I was replacing my radiator, my ac condenser was destroyed from me attempting to loosen rusted nuts. I need to have it on the road as it is an active car for me. Would it be possible to install a section of tube where the condenser was?

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Unfortunately your drier is already toast and the oil has already absorbed a lot of atmospheric moisture. That being the case if you're not going to be fixing the AC for a while I'd probably just seal it as best you can to keep debris from entering. Plan to flush the system out and put in a new drier when you do go to repair it.
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Unfortunately your drier is already toast and the oil has already absorbed a lot of atmospheric moisture. That being the case if you're not going to be fixing the AC for a while I'd probably just seal it as best you can to keep debris from entering. Plan to flush the system out and put in a new drier when you do go to repair it.
OK, so should I connect the two lines for the condenser with a piece of tubing or just cap them off while I am waiting on the other parts?

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OK, so should I connect the two lines for the condenser with a piece of tubing or just cap them off while I am waiting on the other parts?
I would just cap them off. (Either way will work to keep dirt out but this would probably be easiest.)
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I would just cap them off. (Either way will work to keep dirt out but this would probably be easiest.)
Ok, and I can still drive the car as i would normally? AC didn't work before so im fine without it
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Ok, and I can still drive the car as i would normally? AC didn't work before so im fine without it
No problem driving it as usual.
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No problem driving it as usual.
Correct - the compressor will not engage when there is no pressure in the system. So even if the AC is accidentally switched on or defrost is selected it won't be a problem, nothing bad will happen.
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Correct - the compressor will not engage when there is no pressure in the system. So even if the AC is accidentally switched on or defrost is selected it won't be a problem, nothing bad will happen.
Ok thats good news. Thank you for y'all's time!

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