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Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:58 pm
by Tim
Most quality vacuum pumps have both R12 & R134a ports to attach your hose. As for your tank, did you buy it for industrial use. They might have a different fitting.

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Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:45 am
by penguins25
ok it does fit on the freon tank but not the vacuum pump

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:48 am
by tbirdtbird
need pix

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:49 am
by Tim
penguins25 wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:45 am ok it does fit on the freon tank but not the vacuum pump
Post a pic of the vacuum pump and fitting.

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:28 am
by penguins25
pic

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:31 am
by Tim
My eyes might be bad, is not the hose attached to the pump in your image?

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:46 am
by tbirdtbird
"My eyes might be bad," LOL
you knew you would get an LOL out of that

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:52 am
by penguins25
no the hose is at the top of the fitting
the white plastic thing that holds the cap is where it threads to

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:53 am
by penguins25
it wont thread on the fitting

Re: gauges leak out freon after use

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:00 am
by Tim
I'm lost!

That tee is R12 and R134a. Your hose is attached to one or the other depending on your gauges.