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Subject:Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
From:Ken Wilford
Date:Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:45:15 -0400

Take your old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop,
get them to make you a new one, it will be around $95 or maybe less.
That is the cheapest/best way to go.  Hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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Jack R. wrote:
> My 84 Westy has a leak in the AC line, (high side) in the rubber hose, about
> 12 inches from the compressor, beyond the ridged line.
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> I price the replacement hose which runs from the back all the way forward to
> the condenser, the cost of this line in excess of $325.
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> I wondered if anyone has come up with an alternate solution to replacing the
> entire line.
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> Any suggestions welcome. no rush, as it is currently 59 degrees in
> Detroit!!!  But, I know summer is going to be here soon. I hope!
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> Thanks!
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> Jack R.
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> 84 Westy Wolfie.
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