1996 CHEVY S10 V6 A/C SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

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[@SteverRob]

Thanks for making the video. How'd you flush the system, and what solvent did you use?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

I used 1800 radiator flush. I bought the flush bottle on Amazon and used my air compressor to flush the evaporator. Then blow regular air for 5 mins to get that solvent out.

[@SteverRob]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 Much appreciated, and thanks for the reply!

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

@@SteverRob hey. If you can just tip $2 every bit will help someone out this summer. Thanks...

[@bradgold1751]

What do you mean by blowing air to get the solvent out? Where does it drain?

[@coyoteserranoband]

How much oil did you put in the condenser, compressor and receiver? also you didn't pull ou tthe expansion value?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

I dumped whatever oil that comes in any new compressor. Then add my own. This one is 4oz in compressor,and 4oz in accumulator

[@coyoteserranoband]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 oh nice, no need to put oil in the condenser?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Nope

[@coyoteserranoband]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 and is there even an expansion valve on this vehicle? Also did you just use air or some kind of solvent to flush out the system?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Not expansion valve.the orifice tube. Right under the accumulator. And yes always flush them out.

[@wolfgangmetcalf9557]

What’s that black container in the back that the accumulator was connected to?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

The evaperator is connected to the accumulator. And the electric piece is the low side cycle switch

[@wolfgangmetcalf9557]

I meant In the opposite direction, towards the firewall. My 96 Chevy s10 base model didn’t come with ac and I’m trying to figure out all the parts and see if I can install an ac system before summer

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Evaperator.theres also sensors. But you won't be able to add those. Unless you have stuff to turn pins on if able to..to the cpu

[@cognac8297]

Dang so i installed mine upside down omg. Another horrible morning tomorrow

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

What is upside down? Gotta also make sure the orifice tube goes in right too

[@cognac8297]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 my tube. I installed it yesterday. Upside down according to the videos and yours

[@cognac8297]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 heck yeah mine is upside down. I changed it around this morning thanks

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Did you get it?

[@cognac8297]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 yes sir

[@michaelsegura532]

so u didnt have to drain coolant or disconnect any hoses going to radiator?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

No but I did take battery and battery tray off.

[@michaelsegura532]

Thanks for the response. This is definitely a better way to go about getting the job done.

[@chiefcannabeast4206]

Any idea on how I can see if my accumulator is bad?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Not really. Cut it open

[@bradgold1751]

When you flush where does it drain?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

You flush the upper evaporator and it comes out the other end. It's got to be disconnected

[@bradgold1751]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 where do you disconnect it? Or does it come out where the orifice tube is?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

@bradgold1751 You want to take the orifice tube out leave that area open. You're going to flush the upper area of the evaporator and it will come out where the orifice tube is. Usually get a extra bottle like a radiator coolant bottle. Put it under there and maybe an extra hose to stick it on and have it go into the bottle. So when you flush it it goes in the bottle. If not it's just going to spray all over the engine compartment

[@bradgold1751]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 right on! Thanks for all the help man I appreciate it!

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

You definitely have to take the orifice tube out or the fluid won't go through right, It's just going to leave a mess

[@prohomevideos]

Thanks for the video! I am in the process of fixing up my system and my orifice tube is pretty far inside of the evaporator that I cannot get it. I've tried needle nose plyers and even tweezers but I can't reach it. I can see it using a mirror and estimate it to be about 2 or 3 inches inside, just out of my reach. Any idea how or why it is that far inside?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Thanks for leaving a comment

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

So what I do when I have that happen. I get a new wood screw. And a screw driver. Stab it turn it when it feels like it's in,get the pliers pull it out. Just be careful keep it straight, because you could go right through the aluminum

[@prohomevideos]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 I was not able to get the screw to catch so I put pressurized air in the top opening and blew it out. Any idea why it went in so far?

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Hahaha!! Pressure. The orifice hole is so small not letting a mass of air through. So it held it back so much that it shot it out. There's times I've done that and never found it

[@prohomevideos]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 I made a large "pop" that it scared me. I'm glad I had my radiator out because it probably would have went right through it.

[@ervinakoopi4879]

how much pag oil did you put in the compressor and that big silver cylinder (accumulator?)

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

Sorry about taking so long to get back 4-5 oz

[@cognac8297]

Sad it didn't work

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

What happened?

[@cognac8297]

@@mrpaulvoline1275 it was my condenser this time . But the valve stems ends where stuck broken off in it. But after four hours I got them out saving the system

[@mrpaulvoline1275]

@@cognac8297 at least you figured it out. Arizona?