97 Tahoe where is the orifice tube

[C_andy460]

Flush

I am about to finish this A/C project. I don't think the compressor "came apart" and the lines look clean not black or gunky. Do I still need to do a flush out?
Andy

 

[SunlitComet]

It depends what brought on the project to began with.

 

[soulsea]

Do I still need to do a flush out?

That would seem the polite thing to do.

 

[SunlitComet]

That would seem the polite thing to do.

Mr. Funny man tonight.

 

[C_andy460]

Courtesy Flush

Then I will get it a Courtesy Flush...

 

[C_andy460]

Replacing orifice tube

I found where the orifice tube is and I got the old one out, difficult, now I can't get the new one in. On this model is it made in the condenser and not replacable?
Andy

 

[SunlitComet]

Have not seen that before. You sure part of the old is not still in place?

 

[Daytony]

This happened to me too, If it looks identical to the old one it should fit. Mine almost refused to go in, make sure to put a dab of mineral oil on the o-ring and just keep trying, it WILL go in.

 

[99Yuk]

The guys in our shop had the same problem with mine.
New condensors don't come with the orifice tube in them.

They had a bear of a time to get it in.
They ended up making a homemade tool out of a length of tubing and cutting slots in the end to push the OT in. Similar to THIS tool but homemade.

Hope that helps!