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Now, bear in mind I just received this today. And the vendor obviously hasn't had time to respond to my email just sent. The vendor is one of my favorites, has always done right by me, and I have no doubt this little problem will be resolved.

But, I just have to share this with you guys.

I ordered a new A/C evaporator. The kind with fewer heater tubes and more freon tubes. I asked it to be supplied with the old style flare A/C fittings, as I use and intend to retain R-12 as my refrigerant.

Those of you familiar with these units will notice the problems without me promptling you, but for the others....

The left hand photo is the heater lines. One line is the proper beaded fitting, and one is a female o-ring A/C fitting. Eeker

The right hand photo is the A/C freon lines. One is the old style flare fitting, and one is a male o-ring A/C fitting. Roll Eyes

I am amazed.

Sure makes you wonder.....

Larry

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SPOKE WITH THE VENDOR TODAY:

Okay, on the A/C line fittings, where I got one flare fitting and one o-ring fitting:

I was told the weld-on aluminum male flare fitting which I needed is not available (Confused) so they use the weld-on aluminum male o-ring fitting and provide an adapter fitting. Initially I thought the adapter was missing, but later I found it had been retained inside the plastic moisture cap that had been covering the fitting.

On the heater water line fittings:

I was told the green o-ring A/C fitting is a direct drop-in to the heater valve. Now how something not yet developed in 1972 is compatible to the 1972 heater valve is beyond me, but I was assured it works fine.

When I finally get around to this upgrade later this Winter, you know I will be back posting the actual real-world results of all this.

Larry

This is the adapter style used.

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Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:
SPOKE WITH THE VENDOR TODAY:

Okay, on the A/C line fittings, where I got one flare fitting and one o-ring fitting:

I was told the weld-on aluminum male flare fitting which I needed is not available (Confused) so they use the weld-on aluminum male o-ring fitting and provide an adapter fitting. Initially I thought the adapter was missing, but later I found it had been retained inside the plastic moisture cap that had been covering the fitting.

On the heater water line fittings:

I was told the green o-ring A/C fitting is a direct drop-in to the heater valve. Now how something not yet developed in 1972 is compatible to the 1972 heater valve is beyond me, but I was assured it works fine.

When I finally get around to this upgrade later this Winter, you know I will be back posting the actual real-world results of all this.

Larry

This is the adapter style used.


Ah Grasshopper, you need to examine the new nipples much more closely. I do.
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