Yep, I'm a noob, and I need help. I have been dissembling my engine and noticed that when I removed my A/C lines there is an orange-colored "syrup" stuff that dripped out of the lines. What is this, and is it normal? Thanks in advance!
Ultra voilet dye. Used for finding leaks.
Thank you Jordan. Is that stuff a problem later on? In other words, is there any need to clean out my lines & canister?
No, you shouldnt have to. Just find a way to cap off the lines and fittings on the compressor so you dont get anything in there. Generally the dye doubles as oil/lubrication for the system. Its really a hastle to flush lines, if you didnt have any problems with the system before then I'd leave it.
If you had the dryer (canister) unhooked and open to air, then it's no good. You will need to buy a new one.
Mike wrote:If you had the dryer (canister) unhooked and open to air, then it's no good. You will need to buy a new one.
this includes opening the ac system in any way.
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@ Mike:
Yikes. Can you explain why?
FYI, I unhooked the system at the firewall, and also right where it connects near the radiator...
PAUL SEELY wrote:@ Mike:
Yikes. Can you explain why?
FYI, I unhooked the system at the firewall, and also right where it connects near the radiator...
because as soon as you open the system to atmosphere, the drier begins absorbing moisture. any time you open the system, you have to replace it.
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Rich Grayo Jr. wrote:PAUL SEELY wrote:@ Mike:
Yikes. Can you explain why?
FYI, I unhooked the system at the firewall, and also right where it connects near the radiator...
because as soon as you open the system to atmosphere, the drier begins absorbing moisture. any time you open the system, you have to replace it.
never heard that before. I try not to keep any system I work on open to the elements for long, but never heard of a dryer being bad from being open to air.
