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R134a service ports - thread?
Does anyone know what the tread on the A/C service ports (R-134a) is?
I'm looking to stick a bolt to plug a leak in mine, because the %^#$%^$% service valve is leaking again! > I figure a bolt or something in there will at least slow, if not totally stop the leak.. |
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You got that the wrong way around. The cap is just to keep debris out of the
service port, there's no way it can keep in the pressure from a leaking Schrader valve. The Schrader valve is the main seal. -- Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada To email, remove "nospam" from Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/ "Blah blah" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > says... > > Does anyone know what the tread on the A/C service ports (R-134a) is? > > I'm looking to stick a bolt to plug a leak in mine, because the %^#$%^$% > > service valve is leaking again! > I figure a bolt or something in > > there will at least slow, if not totally stop the leak.. > > > > The plastic cap that goes on the service fittings are the "main seal" to > the ac system. The schrader valve is not. Are you missing a cap or is it > cracked or something? Just buy new caps. |
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Before taking a drastic approach, I'd recommend getting one of the Schrader
valve removers used for tire valve stems, and using it to ensure that the Schrader valve is nice and snug. Then, get a set of new caps, put a wee bit of rubber cement (the kind used for tire repair) in there, and then tighten the caps good and snug. Good Luck! "Robert Hancock" > wrote in message news:6JIHc.59868$P7.1967@pd7tw3no... > You got that the wrong way around. The cap is just to keep debris out of the > service port, there's no way it can keep in the pressure from a leaking > Schrader valve. The Schrader valve is the main seal. > > -- > Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada > To email, remove "nospam" from > Home Page: http://www.roberthancock.com/ > > > "Blah blah" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, > > says... > > > Does anyone know what the tread on the A/C service ports (R-134a) is? > > > I'm looking to stick a bolt to plug a leak in mine, because the %^#$%^$% > > > service valve is leaking again! > I figure a bolt or something in > > > there will at least slow, if not totally stop the leak.. > > > > > > > The plastic cap that goes on the service fittings are the "main seal" to > > the ac system. The schrader valve is not. Are you missing a cap or is it > > cracked or something? Just buy new caps. > > |
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Robert Hancock wrote:
> > You got that the wrong way around. The cap is just to keep debris out of the > service port, there's no way it can keep in the pressure from a leaking > Schrader valve. The Schrader valve is the main seal. Many of my AC caps have O-rings in the top of the cap and will seal the system. I have one tractor with a damaged schrader valve that has been holding pressure for almost two years with the cap providing the sealing. I have been waiting for the system to need recharging before replacing the bad schrader valve. So far I have been waiting in vain. Regards, Ed White |
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