nukeemall454

Getting ready to swap out my A/C condensor and it arrived today. I noticed the new Ac Delco condensor is not plugged. Is this going to be a problem? Everything I have read says to keep everything plugged up to avoid moisture.

Slickgoat05

yes it should have came plugged. when working on any ac system commercial, residential, car ac it should always be pinched off and brazed closed or plugged. basically it will acquire moisture and contaminents from the air. Im Not to familiar with car ac but as long as u can pull a very good vacuum below 500 microns u will be ok.

hrcslam

This OP. If the system was open for a long time (especially the drier/accumulator) I'd return it. The compressor should be fine if you do a good evacuation/vacuum of the system, but again that depends on how long it was open. Was it pre-serviced with PAG?

nukeemall454

Im not sure if it was pre serviced. Think I'm just gonna return it and check the dealership for one. Also does anyone know if the Murray brand from orielys or the Autozone equivalent are any good?

hrcslam

I have a Murray. It works ok, but I don't expect more than a year or two out of them. $190 for the Murray is nice compared to the $450 for the Delco. But the Delco should last better than a decade vs the year or two I typically get from a Murray.

01ssreda4

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Honestly, id run it. I realize thats not the most correct way but I highly doubt it would be an issue. Accumulators or driers are sealed in bags when you buy them, most other ac items are not in my experience.

RevGTO

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^ Agree in the case of a condenser. I'd expect an accumulator or compressor to be plugged.

Slickgoat05

car ac, residential and commcerical any type of filter drier accumulator condenser compressor txv etc...should all come with plugs in them..no exceptions.

jrpimp00

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install it and pt a vacuum on it for a few hours

1 FMF

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where did you buy it from?
how do you know some idiot didn't repaint a used one and sell it as new, or return it to a store and the store doesn't know any better?

having ac parts like the condenser or accumlator plugged before you get them is not critical. as long as the part is packaged decently in a box and is clean and dry that's what matters. when you pull vacuum on the ac system with the new parts installed that is what will take care of any moisture and when you'll find out if the parts are good when the system holds a deep vacuum. if your new condenser has any corrosion on it, or chipping paint near the tube ends, looks like it's been handled or has or any oil or other kind of stuff inside the tube then consider returning it as defective/damaged.