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Subject:Re: repost - basic a/c hose connection question.
From:Eric Zeno
Date:Thu, 7 Aug 2003 12:32:29 -0400

Let think of it like this:
You can not compress a liquid!
High pressure gas out of compressor
to evaporator that turn the freon into liquid
Liquid goes to condensor turns to low pressure
gas.  Low pressure gas goes to compressor
and the hold thing starts all over again.

                           Eric

Larry Alofs wrote:

> Eric Zeno wrote:
>
>> Output of the compressor goes to the evaporator.
>> Input, or SUC goes to the condensor.
>>                                          Eric
>>
> I think that's backwards.
>   Output from compressor goes to condenser (in front).
> From the evaporator (cold part) the refrigerant returns to the
> compressor.  (Haynes 3-11)
>  Larry A.
>
>
>
>> Owen wrote:
>>
>>> I posted this question yesterday. I apologize for the repost of this
>>> but I am squeezed for time trying to get on the road for the weekend.
>>>
>>> Which hose connects to the SUC connection on the compressor? The one
>>> going up to the evaporator or the one coming from the condenser up
>>> front?
>>>
>>> My logic is that the long hose coming from the front of the van would
>>> connect here.
>>>
>>> Since it wasn't hooked up when I bought it I am not sure. Clearly I
>>> don't have the basic refrigeration principles down pat.
>>>
>>> Owen Brand
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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