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Roadster · 09-24-2019

Just picked up my AC manifold hose assembly from being repaired @Kenco Hydraulics in Hatfied PA.
Did a search in my area and they were the only ones to take on the repair.
They did an excellent job and made some improvements at the same time.
You will notice that the accumulator rubber hose is now shorter and there is a slight bend in the metal tube...where there wasn't before.
Also JIC fittings are now implemented into the assembly....making it much easier to clock the connections during reassembly on the car.
Even though the accumulator rubber hose is shorter....measurements were taken beforehand to make sure that the actual length of that part of the assembly were indeed correct.
I think the main concern when reattaching on the car is to make sure that the hose does not rest against the crossover coolant pipe as it did on my engine....causing the wear problem that resulted in repairs.
Again extremely happy with the work that they did. They are also open to doing the same for anyone who needs this type of repair....just let me know and I will give you the info...
As you can see the repaired assembly in the first 3 pics with the replacement hose and the JIC connections....the next 3 pics show the old hose that was cut off and what the end looked like from resting against the coolant crossover pipe for 25 years....20190924_123007.jpg 20190924_123015.jpg 20190924_123025.jpg 20190924_122932.jpg 20190906_083540.jpg 20190906_105357.jpeg

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09-24-2019	#10
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,914	Re: TB removal and then some!!! Just picked up my AC manifold hose assembly from being repaired @Kenco Hydraulics in Hatfied PA. Did a search in my area and they were the only ones to take on the repair. They did an excellent job and made some improvements at the same time. You will notice that the accumulator rubber hose is now shorter and there is a slight bend in the metal tube...where there wasn't before. Also JIC fittings are now implemented into the assembly....making it much easier to clock the connections during reassembly on the car. Even though the accumulator rubber hose is shorter....measurements were taken beforehand to make sure that the actual length of that part of the assembly were indeed correct. I think the main concern when reattaching on the car is to make sure that the hose does not rest against the crossover coolant pipe as it did on my engine....causing the wear problem that resulted in repairs. Again extremely happy with the work that they did. They are also open to doing the same for anyone who needs this type of repair....just let me know and I will give you the info... As you can see the repaired assembly in the first 3 pics with the replacement hose and the JIC connections....the next 3 pics show the old hose that was cut off and what the end looked like from resting against the coolant crossover pipe for 25 years....20190924_123007.jpg 20190924_123015.jpg 20190924_123025.jpg 20190924_122932.jpg 20190906_083540.jpg 20190906_105357.jpeg Sent from my SM-G965U using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1974 L-82 355 Vert. 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member Last edited by Roadster; 09-24-2019 at 02:05 PM.