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RIP Paul Walker
Feb 26, 2004

PBCrunch posted:

Is there some new spec to the refrigerant cans that requires deeper penetration (lol) to pierce the can? I have real hoses but I was trying to avoid filling them full of dye. Am I going to need some kind of new tap for the end of the yellow hose on the gauge set going forward?

Yes, and they can suck to work with even though I appreciate the idea of it. I can’t remember where I got mine but I’d suggest Amazon or some other place with reviews that mention it works well on those cans. The idea is that the cans will seal when not being poked.

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RIP Paul Walker
Feb 26, 2004

If you’re taking everything apart anyway, replacing all the o-rings wouldn’t be a terrible idea. A kit of o-rings (and a bottle of AC oil, that I’m probably sure you’ll need anyway, so you can lube the orings) isn’t expensive and then you don’t have to worry about which oring is leaking/will leak soon.

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