2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission leaking ac valve

[Wyomingcowboy]

My high side coupler near the battery is leaking refirg. and oil all over the place. It doesn't have a schrader valve in it but rather a little rubber ball looking thing. When I charge it and start the motor it sprays it all out everywhere. I tried to find a replacement valve but couldn't find one - the part stores want to replace the whole line. Anyone else have this problem and how did you fix it?

 

[DavidC]

Auto Zone has/had the valve kit. The check ball is replaceable you will need 2 wrenches and the seam is not visible. When mine leaked years ago I was told the same thing and bought the complete line. Years later I read some where the valve was replaceable. I had saved the old line and put 2 wrenches on it and with enough muxcle sure enough the top part came off.

Dave

 

[DavidC]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...System-Valve-Core-and-Cap-Kit/_/N-jdlteZ91uan

Dave

 

[Wyomingcowboy]

Thanks Dave. Napa had the a similar part too. In the book theu couldn't find anything but I handed him the old one and he found one on the shelf. $6 beats $100+ for the whole hose anyday!

 

[DavidC]

Makes you wonder how many lines have been sold. Mine leaked after hooking up the gauges. Haven't connected to the high side since, scared to death of another leak.

Dave

 

[BDaugherty]

The ball style valves very commonly leak after having gauges hooked up. Make sure you only screw your gauge coupler down enough to get a reading. Also, sometimes the fittings can be had at a parts house. The dealer should also have it and shouldn't be too much higher.