Bob, it is a common problem for the steel hose ends to seize to the
aluminum condenser fittings.  I have a good used condenser I could sell you
for $100 if you need it.  Working on these old AC systems can be like
opening up a can of worms.  They all need to be completely gone through at
this point but that can get really expensive really fast.  The good news is
that if you go through the expense of replacing all of your hoses with
barrier hoses and new compressor, drier, and condenser, you should have a
great working system that will last for many years to come.  Or you could
just put in another can and keep on kicking it down the road like our
politicians:-)

Ken

On Wed, Jul 20, 2016, 9:39 AM Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm in the process of replacing 25 year old A/C hoses.  One has been
> leaking
> for years.  I can see small bubbles through the hose wall.  I'm at a
> impasse.  I cannot get the larger of the two hoses off the condenser
> without
> destroying the condenser.  It just will not turn without twisting off.
>
>
>
> Also, I do not see in the Bentley how to take the condenser out.  It
> appears
> to hook into the radiator.  Is this correct?  Must I remove the radiator to
> replace this when I ultimately ruin the condenser.
>
>
>
> I'm about ready to say "screw the atmosphere" and put it back together.  It
> was working fine with adding a can of 134a every 5-6 weeks.
>
>
>
> This will be the last cooler day here in SE PA or the next week so I would
> like to wrap this up.
>
>
>
> Any suggestions, directions or words of encouragement will be most
> appreciated.
>
>
>
> Bob C
>