AC High Pressure line repair

*Paraphoe* · 07-12-2007, 09:06 PM

OK, so I'm an idiot, and my fan belt/idler pulley cut a slit in my AC high pressure line - don't ask. It's gonna be an expensive fix to replace the whole damn line, so I was wondering if I could fix it with a little JB. I don't see why not. If worse comes to worst, it opens back up, and I just lose the money on the recharge.

Glacier - any thoughts?

**Blee1099** · 07-12-2007, 09:07 PM

Don't jb weld it.. The amount of pressure running thru those lines won't make it last.

**Turdle** · 07-12-2007, 09:14 PM

you might try this--

slit a 4"-5" chunk of 5/8" hose lengthwise--

apply Quicksteel over the cut

http://people.consolidated.net/cargo...uicksteel.html

slip the hose over the steel line, with slit 180 degrees away from cut in line-and clamp on either side of cut with hose clamps.

*Paraphoe* · 07-12-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtsmith

you might try this--

slit a 4"-5" chunk of 5/8" hose lengthwise--

apply Quicksteel over the cut

http://people.consolidated.net/cargo...uicksteel.html

slip the hose over the steel line, with slit 180 degrees away from cut in line-and clamp on either side of cut with hose clamps.

is that stuff as good as JB? Better?

Glacier991 · 07-12-2007, 09:35 PM

My advice... NEW line. Period. No "repair" to a high pressure line will last IMHO.

*Paraphoe* · 07-12-2007, 09:37 PM

*sigh*

Thanks guys..

*Paraphoe* · 07-12-2007, 09:38 PM

BTW, the AC refrigerant is a green liquid, correct? I thought it was antifreeze at first.

**Blee1099** · 07-12-2007, 09:41 PM

Green is the additive/leak detector that some of the R134a kits have..

*Paraphoe* · 07-12-2007, 09:45 PM

Thanks Ben.

aldive · 07-12-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glacier991

My advice... NEW line. Period. No "repair" to a high pressure line will last IMHO.

Its the only correct way.

07-12-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
Paraphoe Go big or go home Willow Grove, PA '97 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,874 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	AC High Pressure line repair OK, so I'm an idiot, and my fan belt/idler pulley cut a slit in my AC high pressure line - don't ask. It's gonna be an expensive fix to replace the whole damn line, so I was wondering if I could fix it with a little JB. I don't see why not. If worse comes to worst, it opens back up, and I just lose the money on the recharge. Glacier - any thoughts? __________________ Jason Truck - Mug - Bling "These good times will never last, keep your hand on the wheel and your foot on the gas."

07-12-2007, 09:07 PM	#2
Blee1099 Evil Asian Elkridge, MD 91 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,326 Vehicle Specs	Don't jb weld it.. The amount of pressure running thru those lines won't make it last. __________________ Decals & Stickers EF Shirts EF Pullover Hoodies EF Zip Up Hoodies EF Travel Coffee Mugs Buy Any 2 and get 2nd half off Bottoms Up Rock Racing

07-12-2007, 09:14 PM	#3
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,787 Vehicle Specs	you might try this-- slit a 4"-5" chunk of 5/8" hose lengthwise-- apply Quicksteel over the cut http://people.consolidated.net/cargo...uicksteel.html slip the hose over the steel line, with slit 180 degrees away from cut in line-and clamp on either side of cut with hose clamps. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

07-12-2007, 09:37 PM	#6
Paraphoe Go big or go home Willow Grove, PA '97 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,874 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	sigh Thanks guys.. __________________ Jason Truck - Mug - Bling "These good times will never last, keep your hand on the wheel and your foot on the gas."

07-12-2007, 09:38 PM	#7
Paraphoe Go big or go home Willow Grove, PA '97 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,874 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	BTW, the AC refrigerant is a green liquid, correct? I thought it was antifreeze at first. __________________ Jason Truck - Mug - Bling "These good times will never last, keep your hand on the wheel and your foot on the gas."

07-12-2007, 09:35 PM	#5
Glacier991 EF Tranny Guru Sacramento, CA 95827 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 9,823 Vehicle Specs	My advice... NEW line. Period. No "repair" to a high pressure line will last IMHO.

07-12-2007, 09:41 PM	#8
Blee1099 Evil Asian Elkridge, MD 91 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,326 Vehicle Specs	Green is the additive/leak detector that some of the R134a kits have.. __________________ Decals & Stickers EF Shirts EF Pullover Hoodies EF Zip Up Hoodies EF Travel Coffee Mugs Buy Any 2 and get 2nd half off Bottoms Up Rock Racing

07-12-2007, 09:45 PM	#9
Paraphoe Go big or go home Willow Grove, PA '97 XLT Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,874 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks Ben. __________________ Jason Truck - Mug - Bling "These good times will never last, keep your hand on the wheel and your foot on the gas."