A/C system repair/modification

mitsudave · 01-10-2007, 07:17 PM

I am finally repairing the A/C on my 69 Cutlass. Replacing all parts with new...condenser, evaporator, compressor, exp valve, etc. I'm having the hoses fabricated from the originals at a local A/C shop.

The QUESTION is this:

One of the hoses that connects to the compressor (can't remember if it's suction or discharge) has a large can inline; it's insulated and about the size of a coke can. I believe it's a muffler. What would be the effects, if any, of eliminating this can when I have the hose made?

Thanks,
Dave
Palm Bay, FL
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4DHT

ozoneblue · 01-11-2007, 10:23 AM

The muffler will have no effect on the cooling it is mainly for vibration dampening

Jim's rare 80 · 03-08-2007, 03:33 AM

Hi. A muffler is used in the refrigerant system to reduce compressor noises and high pressure line vibrations. The effects would be like taking off the mufflers to the engine. It'll still work, but will be a lot louder. If it is in the system design, I would try to leave it there. Jim.

01-10-2007, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
mitsudave Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 54	A/C system repair/modification I am finally repairing the A/C on my 69 Cutlass. Replacing all parts with new...condenser, evaporator, compressor, exp valve, etc. I'm having the hoses fabricated from the originals at a local A/C shop. The QUESTION is this: One of the hoses that connects to the compressor (can't remember if it's suction or discharge) has a large can inline; it's insulated and about the size of a coke can. I believe it's a muffler. What would be the effects, if any, of eliminating this can when I have the hose made? Thanks, Dave Palm Bay, FL 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 4DHT

01-11-2007, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
ozoneblue Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 404	Ac ? The muffler will have no effect on the cooling it is mainly for vibration dampening

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03-08-2007, 03:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jim's rare 80 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 208	Hi. A muffler is used in the refrigerant system to reduce compressor noises and high pressure line vibrations. The effects would be like taking off the mufflers to the engine. It'll still work, but will be a lot louder. If it is in the system design, I would try to leave it there. Jim.