|
06-04-2013, 12:06 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
 Join Date: May 2013
Location: Houston, tx
Posts: 97
|
orifice tube
So my condenser had a big crack in it and I replaced it. While I was at it I replaced all the seals. Hooked everything back up and now it wont hold the vacuum. Could a bad orifice tube be what is causing it to not hold its vacuum?
|
|
|
|
06-04-2013, 01:38 PM
|
#2 |
|
Wide n'Low
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: La Center, WA
Posts: 1,511
|
Re: orifice tube
Not uncommon,
If I recall way back when I did A/C work, we replaced them quite often for similar reasons.. I'll see if I have any of my old info around..
__________________
Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired |
|
|
|
|
06-05-2013, 02:07 AM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 268
|
Re: orifice tube
Orifice tube cannot cause a vacuum leak as it is completely inside the high side tubing - none of it is exposed to the outside.
__________________
86' C30 Dually Crew Cab Ranch truck, carb'd 454, TH400, towing a slant load 4 horse trailer. |
|
|
|
|
06-05-2013, 08:21 AM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Tomball,Texas
Posts: 42
|
Re: orifice tube
You have a leak somewhere.
As its is already been said, the orfice tube is enclosed in the tubing, it can't cause a leak. Start with checking the fittings you took loose. Check all the orings, and make sure the fittings are tight. Past that you may have to get some nitrogen pressure on it and start looking for leaks with soap bubbles. |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
