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by Sailfish95
Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:05 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 72 Corvette POA Valve
Replies: 11
Views: 11615

Re: 72 Corvette POA Valve

Tim,
Thanks for the advice. I order the injector you recommended, with some mineral oil ID: 12738 . Is there a method I should follow when injecting the oil;
inject into the low side on the POA valve?, compressor off or on? How much oil injected per application?
Thanks for you help
Ed
by Sailfish95
Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:32 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 72 Corvette POA Valve
Replies: 11
Views: 11615

Re: 72 Corvette POA Valve

Has anyone had any experience with tool, which injects oil in a closed system. It does not use the hi side pressure to inject the oil, but an internal piston pressure of the tool. I would think this would be easier to use than some tools that use the hi side to push the oil. Ed https://www.amazon.co...
by Sailfish95
Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 72 Corvette POA Valve
Replies: 11
Views: 11615

Re: 72 Corvette POA Valve

Thanks for all the info guys. You guys are great
Ed
by Sailfish95
Wed Mar 27, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 72 Corvette POA Valve
Replies: 11
Views: 11615

Re: 72 Corvette POA Valve

Thanks Tim, Does this lube replace the mineral oil that is used on the seals. The system was sealed about 6 months ago and the sight glass, has no bubbles. I tightened the nuts up and I did slow down the oil leak, still watching to it. If I dont need to open the system what is the best procedure to ...
by Sailfish95
Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 72 Corvette POA Valve
Replies: 11
Views: 11615

72 Corvette POA Valve

I just rebuilt the original AC R12 system on my 72 Corvette. The rebuilt works well and has not leaked any refrigerant in 6 months. The only issue I have, is the bottom connection on the POA valve is oozing oil on the bottom connection 1 1/4" nut. What would cause the fitting to leak oil and no...