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Old 06-20-2006, 11:56 PM
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I'm putting my A/C back in (removed old compressor and lines to replace w/ a working compressor).

I hear you have to pull a vacuum in the system before you fill it. Is that true? How do you do it?
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You need to pull a vacuum for about 30 minutes to get rid of any moisture in the system. It also is a check for leaks. You need a vaccum pump to do it.
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I borrowed one from a friend at work, looks like he bought it at Harbor Freight.
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you should flush the system too, never hurts. You can get a cheap vacuum pump at harbor freight that runs off compressed air. Alot of people just steal a compressor out of an old refrigerator or window ac unit also.
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Originally Posted by MIKE_84
you should flush the system too, never hurts. You can get a cheap vacuum pump at harbor freight that runs off compressed air. Alot of people just steal a compressor out of an old refrigerator or window ac unit also.
know anyone in waco that can do it mike?? i just got a new gm compressor on my car and i already got a full recharge kit talk to u tomorrow on yahoo anyways buddy




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