Prepping AC Swap

[Devin]

I deleted my AC a while backand now I am looking to put it back in. I collected the AC high/low lines, dryer, and condensor from a JY Gen 2 ATX to transplant into my Gen 1. What should I do to prep it for install? What is the best way to clean it out?

 

[jelloslug]

Make sure every line is clean and does not have any residue from a failed compressor, you can clean the lines with a solvent but don't do that to the compressor or the dryer. You should put a new dryer on. Change all the o-rings including the ones were the lines bolt to the compressor. Change the spring lock springs. Change the low and high pressure schrader valves.

 

[Devin]

Any recommendation on the type of solvant?

 

[SHOtimer]

You should also change the orfice valve/liquid line. It is cheap and is a wear/maintanence item like the dryer.

Doug

 

[rubydist]

yeah, the orifice line is the one most at risk of plugging up from whatever crap got introduced from a failed compressor.

after reinstalling with all new o-rings, then, just put it on a vacuum pump for at least an hour to boil off all the moisture in the lines, and you are good to go.