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Stripped threads at condenser

JerryHughes on Sat March 08, 2008 1:45 PM User is offlineView users profile

Year: 1997
Make: Saturn
Model: SL
Engine Size: 1.9 L
Refrigerant Type: R-134a
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Hello,

I mistakenly loosened my lower condenser connection, then immediately tightened it again. A few months later, my air conditioning stopped cooling. When I re-tightened the connection to the condenser I may have over-tightened it because I stopped feeling a definite resistance. My question is, now that I'm going to install a new drier and connect to the condenser at the same place where I over-tightened the connection, could I use some sort of "lock tight" on the threads, in case they were stripped and in case that's the location of my very small leak? Thank you and any information would be appreciated.

Jerry

Travis on Sat March 08, 2008 2:44 PM User is offlineView users profile

The only place for thread sealer is NPT threads. The threads on flared/compression/etc fittings do not provide any of the sealing. Fix it right the first time.

Travis

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TRB on Sun March 09, 2008 11:47 AM User is offlineView users profile

If the threads are stripped you have two options. Have a new end welded on the condenser or buy a new condenser.

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JerryHughes on Sun March 09, 2008 11:18 PM User is offlineView users profile

Thanks guys. That's what I was afraid of. Won't know until I get the new drier and install. Thank you very much for the information. By-the-way, is there a torque for that connection? Thanks,

Jerry

brickmason on Mon March 10, 2008 7:47 PM User is offline

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Originally posted by: JerryHughes
Thanks guys. That's what I was afraid of. Won't know until I get the new drier and install. Thank you very much for the information. By-the-way, is there a torque for that connection Thanks,

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Jerry

Not really a specific torque, but as Chick has stated several times before, overtightened fittings will flatten O/rings, plus make it harder to loosen the fitting in the future, if need be.

So if you do enough of them, you will get the feel of it.

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JerryHughes on Tue March 11, 2008 3:39 AM User is offlineView users profile

Thank you and yes, I ordered my new drier from here!

Jerry

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