I'm currently working on getting a 94 SC2 back to a working condition A/C system. I've borrowed a vacuum pump and and guage set. I put new schreader valves in the compressor because the system wouldnt hold a vacuum. (I hope that was the problem - the A/C worked last year, but the last time I added refrigerant the low side valve was leaking) I have also replaced the condensor - the old one was covered in guck because I forgot to replace the engine oil cap once. Since I had a replacement already off Ebay (it was just so cheap....) I thought I'd just swap out (I'll be listing the cleaned up one on Ebay soon). When I disconnected the old condensor, the system still had a little pressure from a year ago - even with the leaky schraeder valve. I guess that's good. I bought a new dryer unit. But. It seems the dryer/accumulator or whatever you wanna call it isnt really SEALED! I expected that it would have hermatically sealed end caps or something. It does have end caps to protect the threads but does not seem to be sealed! Would anyone clue me in to how this thing keeps from being contaminated??????
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17 years ago