A/C low side.

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AZCA jeeper

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Location

Phoenix, AZ

• Aug 1, 2008

• #1

I can't remember which side is low and which is high. I'm pretty sure the low side is the passangers side and the high side goes from the compressor into the firewall. I just need someone to tell me if I'm right or wrong.


Oh and it's an '87

 

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jneary

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Location

springfield, virginia

• Aug 1, 2008

• #2

low side is the thicker line, high side is the thinner one

 

wolfpackjeeper

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500' and 500KCAS, RAF lakenheath

• Aug 1, 2008

• #3

you are right

 

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AZCA jeeper

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Location

Phoenix, AZ

• Aug 1, 2008

• #4

OK, I found out which side. Now the release valve. Am I just crazy or does turning it to the left open in? It seems to be getting tighter and I started to round it out from the square shape it's in. Is it some weird design and turning it to the right loostens it?:huh:

 

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xjbubba

NAXJA Member # 1524

Location

santa barbara, ca

• Aug 1, 2008

• #5

As I recall, the A/C compressor on an '87 has valves that are 3-position: all the way in (clock wise) stops all freon flow from the compressor to the hose; the center position, (half-way between full clock-wise and full CCW) opens the service port (the schrader valve connection on top of the valve), while allowing full freon flow to the system; full CCW turns off the service valve connection. The normal operating position is full "out", or ccw.

 

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AZCA jeeper

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Location

Phoenix, AZ

• Aug 1, 2008

• #6

I can't tell you too much about the service port. All I know is that to open it it turns right, or clockwise. I only turned it 4-6 times to open it as I remember from before that it would just keep going and going. Don't ask me how I remember that and not which is the correct way to open in. :looser:


Anyway, now I have cold blowing air. Thanks guys.

 

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Pelican

NAXJA Member #1191

Location

Texas

• Aug 1, 2008

• #7

Turn the valve clockwise to charge but no more than about two turns. You will know it is open when the can of refrigerant (r12/134a) starts to get cold, indicating that refrigerant is flowing into the system.

 

91XJRubicXD

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Location

Staten Island, NY

• Aug 3, 2008

• #8

Yes this is clockwise to charge. Opposite from what ya think. Left turning closes the valve, hence mess all over the place. Whatever ya do, don't be breathing that freon in, less you wanna see the underside of the rocks, lol

 

Saudade

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Location

SoCal

• Aug 3, 2008

• #9

they look like this.