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[Shop-talk] Epoxy/JB Weld on auto a/c line?

Subject: [Shop-talk] Epoxy/JB Weld on auto a/c line?
From: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:26:22 -0700
References: <4DED157A.6010104@gmail.com> <20110606194005.5NSW4.92010.root@cdptpa-web24-z02> <0LMD002S7WIF2J90@mta2.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>
> I think you're right, but then the only way they find the leak is by
> filling it.

But they don't necessarily fill it with Freon.  When I went through this a
few years ago, I believe it was nitrogen they used for leak checking.
(Turned out to be the compressor leaking through a joint in the housing,
only at high pressure.)

-- Randall 

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