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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: gilroygolfer on May 25, 2008, 08:12:36 am

Title: A/C installation instructions for 1981 1.6 Turbo Caddy
Post by: gilroygolfer on May 25, 2008, 08:12:36 am

If anyone knows text or member contribution doc that could give guidance on this task, Id be very thankful.

Title: A/C installation instructions for 1981 1.6 Turbo Caddy
Post by: jtanguay on May 25, 2008, 10:12:50 am

charging procedure or actually installing the compressor/lines etc???

Title: A/C installation instructions for 1981 1.6 Turbo Caddy
Post by: Krazy on October 26, 2008, 07:10:13 pm

How about both?

Title: A/C installation instructions for 1981 1.6 Turbo Caddy
Post by: jtanguay on October 27, 2008, 05:38:54 am

i'll give you some tips/advice

do not let ANY and i mean ANY dirt get into the system.  use a non hydroscopic oil like that of duracool.  install a new receiver drier.  install viton o-rings on all lines if you can.  o-ring kits can be had from e-bay for fairly cheap.

do you think your missing lines?  don't know which ones go where?  the smaller diameter hose is the high pressure line going from a/c comp to condensor, then to evaporator.  low pressure (big hose) goes from evap to comp and most have this round cylindrical chamber somewhere in between.  i forget what its for...