A few years back I had a leaking schrader valve on an Olds.  I found an
extention at my FLAPS that is essentially a short hose (4 or 5 inches) that
screws onto the existing valve.  It had its own schrader valve, so it
sealed the leak.  Would work until you have other major work done.
JCWhitney has the valve replacement tool in their AC section.
                                                             Jay

jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM> on 10/01/2001 03:31:45 PM

Please respond to jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@MSN.COM>

To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
cc:    (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont)
Subject:  Re: air conditioning

An HVAC tech where I work told me about a device that aqllows one to change
the Schrader valve core w/o have to depressureize system.  How does one get
one of these and how much do they cost?
John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 7-pass. with working A/C
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Krogh" <VW85Westy@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: air conditioning

> Mine leaked through the schrader valve (that thing that looks like a tire
> inflation valve).
>
> I think it is an easy replacement, once the refridgerant is out.
> Peter
> In a message dated 9/30/01 6:23:46 PM, mtbikerbob@MSN.COM writes:
>
> << Along the lines of the same topic, air conditioning, is there a common
>
> leakage point in the system. Mine stays charged for just about an entire
>
> "season" then begins to noticably "underfunction". It was thoroughly
checked
>
> by a local, well respected garage just before I bought it and they
couldn't
>
> find the leak. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Bob Stevens
>
> '91 Westy
>
>
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