Anybody have an idea where I can get one and the tool to remove it? Mine is leaking. Was in Ogre's cave and saw the Motormite replacements and tool. However, I tried to order them through partsamerica yesterday. Today, I got an email saying that they are no longer available. No one else seems to carry them (or they try to sell me low side ones)

Thanks,

Chris

isnt that the same thing as a tire valve? or am i thinking of the fuel schrader valve? if it is the same as a tire, just get a tire valve remover... like 5$ or less.

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1986 Silver 5 speed Fiero 3.4 DOHC
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There are tools like this one that allow you to replace the valve without losing your refrigerant charge but the cost (about $42) is probably more than a shop would charge to replace it for you.

ACkits.com has all the tools and valves.

Same concept as the tire valve, but the AC valve is different in its construction. The last one I bought was from my Chevy dealer.

The low side one can be removed with the tire tool (I actually removed mine with a small pair of needle nose). The high side one, from what I have read, requires a special tool . My system is already empty.

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Here are some valve core pictures. (scroll down)

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If you are using R134, you must remove the OE valve and install an adaptor that has it's own valve. The last one I got was around $10 I think. See the stuff about this in my cave. You will want to use gas and oil rated thread sealer like the Super Cool product listed in my cave. The Tip of the OE vavle stem is often damaged and doesn't always get a good seal with the O ring in the adaptor valve.

If you have the simple adaptors that come with most R134 kits. DO NOT try to unscrew them. You need to carefully slot them on one side (parallel to the stem and without hitting the stem or threads.) and spread the cut. You might have to make two cuts. Don't use a nut splitter. The pressure it exerts can damage the stem.

Heat is often used to release thread locker products. Don't try that on this one. You can ruin the stem, orifice tube, and the hose. The orifice tube is just down the line from the high side fitting.

The OE valve is prone to leakage as it is. The problem relates to how the valve works. Even the smallest amount of damage to the fitting it's in will leak even with a new valve. Been there. Done that. More than once. I no longer repair it or recomend any one else bother.

If you are using R12... Even if you replace the valve, find a hard cap with gasket that screws on over it. Like your tire stem caps only alot better made. This will be a metal or very tough plastic part and provide a secondary seal.

Try contacting MotorMite via their web site. www.dormanproducts.com They may ahve changed the numbers or dropped the parts. I don't know of another easy source of the tool. I took a quick look at www.lislecorp.com but didn't see anything. Didn't look real hard tho. If you find a a tool, let me know so I can update my cave.

Many places no longer carry any R12 parts. Especially the chains. As I noted above, try independant stores or Franshizees of Car Quest etc. You may also need to try various vendors that sponcer www.aircondition.com

edit... The site linked above does cary the GM high flow valve. Their GA 1565 by the looks of it. But I don't think reaplacing the valve will help.

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The GM OEM number 5910609 crosses to ACDelco 15-5375. It was used in many GM cars from 1984 thru 1994. Should be an easy to find part.

It and the tool are also available from 4 seasons last I knew. Carquest sells them but I don't recall the brand that makes theirs at the moment.

John Stricker

Thanks for all the help so far.

Now that I have a part number (ac-delco), I can probably get the NAPA guys to get me one. Hopefully, they'll have the tool also. But as the Ogre stated, since I am converting, I should replace the valve with the adapter that has its' own valve. Anybody have a make, model, part number for that?

Chris

spark1 Thanks for the pic and web site...