a/c hoses

fordgtMember

Anyone know of a source for stainless braided a/c hoses for an R134 system?
thanks
gary

11/8/016:50 PM

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bosswrenchMember

SS teflon-lined hoses are NOT advised for use as A/C hoses, unless you only want them for show. Its been know since the '80s that R-12, a larger, less leak-prone fluid than R-134a, leaks rapidly out of such hoses. For R-134a, barrier-type hoses with o-ring-sealed- fittings are required. I suggest you find someone selling the ss jackets only and install them, with hose clamps or something, on the visible parts of the proper AC hoses. Note- OEM non-barrier, tapered-fitting hoses aren't so good at sealing R-134A , either.

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