Bentley tells me I'm screwed if I disconnect A/C lines???

[amalventano1@home.com (Allyn)]

Keep your open connectors capped and you're good. Might want to swap out the dryer. Be sure to
evacuate prior to refill. Might as well get r134a friendly o-rings if you are breaking all unions
anyhow, but will still need r12-r134a conversion oil since seals in the compressor must be treated.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Cotner" <robw_zz@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 9:52 PM
Subject: Bentley tells me I'm screwed if I disconnect A/C lines???


> Hey all,
>
> While removing the engine from my 84'Scirocco, I disconnected the two air
> conditioning lines that run into the compressor(after venting the freon into
> a propane tank).  There was a very slight "whoosh" when I disconnected them,
> and after that it seemed all good. However, I later read through my bentley,
> and it states: "do not loosen or disconnect any of the refrigerant hose
> connections.  If you do, it will make necessary costly and time-consuming
> air conditioning repairs" - straight out of the Bentley.  Anybody know why I
> can't just hook it back up and recharge?  what "repairs" exactly?  I had to
> remove the compressor because it is going to go into my '83 which has the
> earlier style "big, boxy, ugly, inefficient" compressor. What should I do
> when I disconnect the compressor on the '83?????  Please help, I hope to
> have my A/C ready for this summer.
>
> please help-
> Rob
>
>
>
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