Need Part# for A/C Line

[coreweave]

I need the part number for this A/C hard line. It is underneath the low pressure side and connects to the rubber hose running to the condensor. I sprayed some soapy water on the lines and you can see where the leak is.

 

[firepop5]

I have a 96 EB that had a leak in the same exact spot. That steel of the bracket that secures the line corroded the aluminum tube. The bad news is the fitting is the tube from the evaporator core. New cores are available from rock auto. I was able to cut off the tube right past the corroded part, buy a new fitting, and splice it in with compression fittings, and not have to replace the evaporator. The wide part of the tube just beyond the leak contains the orifice tube so the splice has to be far back enough to allow the orifice tube to be inserted again. (When the system is open, replace the reciever drier, orifice tube, and all O-rings.)

 

[coreweave]

Thanks for the reply.

So in order to replace the line, I must replace the evaporator core? It appears that I can replace the line itself, which is the route I would like to go. I do have the option of having it tig welded.

 

[firepop5]

The part that is leaking is part of the evaporator. Here is a picture from e-bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Evap...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


The part leaking is the tube on the right . Like I said earlier. I was able to cut off the leaking section with a tubing cutter and splice in a new section with compression fittings. I figured I would try that repair first and if it didn't work, I would then replace the evaporator. The splice repair is holding up fine so far. I don't know much about welding, but you'd have to remove the core to weld it anyway. Once it's out of the car you can see if you can repair by weld or splice method. By using the splice method, I didn't have to remove the evaporator from the car.