I’m replacing the hoses on my ac system and have cut off the old ferrules from the beadlock fittings on a couple sections of hard tubing (steel) that I need to reuse. Has anybody had experience with the repair ferrules that have the oblong hole, versus welding on a new fitting. I have a MIG welder, ...

Ok that explains it. I’m replacing the compressor, TXV valve and dryer, flushing the evaporator, condenser and lines. Thanks for the help, feeling better about it now.

I’m working on a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V. Has anyone dealt with a system with no dedicated low-side (suction) gauge port valve? The system has a high-side port in the liquid line, and uses a throttle suction valve (POA) to maintain a minimum pressure in the evaporator (as I understand it). T...