Date:         Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:16:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Gregg Carlen <gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gregg Carlen <gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Purpose of the ports on this AC hose?
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> So, I'm down in Virginia Beach, VA and not near my usual shop that does AC
> in Northern Viringia, when I lost my AC again in my 90 Westy (2WD, stock
> 2.1L). (I'm down here two more weeks before I have to drive the van back up
> to NoVA; so hoping I can get the AC fixed before then).
>
> The hose between the condensor in the upper cabinet and the dryer blew (it
> was the one hose that looked good and I didn't replace it - lesson learned;
> looks can be deceiving). It has this two-service-port connector in the
> middle. Seems to me it should be simple enough to get fabricated at a hose
> shop. My question is if this 2-service port fitting is just for the high
> and low pressure sensors, or, if there some other purpose that these do?
> Seems like its nothing more than a 8" tube with a compression fitting at
> each end and two service ports.
>
> Hopefully, the link below will work or you to see the pic I posted on my
> Picasa account.
>
> Thanks,
> Gregg
> 90 Westy (Blueberry) continuing the never ending AC battle
>