[DeTomaso] Flushing the AC Condenser and Heater Core

[John Taphorn]

Mike

I flush the units with lacquer thinner. I simply attach a rubber hose on
one end and fill with thinner. Then, I use light pressure and blow it
through the unit. I use a second hose on the other end to direct into a
pail. Then I can repeat the procedure multiple times.

JT

On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 1:24 AM Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
wrote:

>    I've got both the AC condenser and the heater core out of the car for
>    the restoration and need to flush them before installing a new AC
>    system.  The AC has never worked/been used in the 16+ years I've owned
>    the car.  I'll also be setting the new system up for R134.  I'd like to
>    ask the collective for advice on the best way to flush the condenser
>    and the AC side of the heater core so they are clear of all old oils
>    and chemicals before installation.
>
>
>    Should I take them to an automotive AC shop?  Not sure how they would
>    pressurize them without being installed as a system.
>
>
>    Thanks
>
>    Mike Thomas
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   Mike

   I flush the units with lacquer thinner. I simply attach a rubber hose
   on one end and fill with thinner. Then, I use light pressure and blow
   it through the unit. I use a second hose on the other end to direct
   into a pail. Then I can repeat the procedure multiple times.

   JT

   On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 1:24 AM Mike & Elizabeth
   <[1]mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:

     A  A I've got both the AC condenser and the heater core out of the
     car for
     A  A the restoration and need to flush them before installing a new
     AC
     A  A system.A  The AC has never worked/been used in the 16+ years
     I've owned
     A  A the car.A  I'll also be setting the new system up for R134.A
     I'd like to
     A  A ask the collective for advice on the best way to flush the
     condenser
     A  A and the AC side of the heater core so they are clear of all old
     oils
     A  A and chemicals before installation.
     A  A Should I take them to an automotive AC shop?A  Not sure how
     they would
     A  A pressurize them without being installed as a system.
     A  A Thanks
     A  A Mike Thomas
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