AC Accumulator Drier - Just passing along an FYI

-
Dart5150

Dart5150

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 30, 2023
Messages
49
Reaction score
60
Location
Chapin, SC
After leak testing I found the sight glass on my drier is the location of the refrigerant leak. It couldn't be repaired, so I checked with four classic car AC parts vendors with no luck. One of my refrigeration techs at work told me to check with the parts department at Thermoking, the company that makes cooling systems for transport. Took the drier by the local TK parts department and they had one on the shelf for $35.00. Exact dimensions and everything. Turns out they also fabricate refrigerant hoses on site as well. He also mentioned that some locations rebuild compressors. Seems like a good source for AC parts.

Link to Thermo King dealer locator Find the nearest Thermo King Dealer near you.


TK.png
 
Last edited:
It this info could be rewritten with phone numbers or web address, this is fantastic news and also should be a sticky thread. AC parts or rebuilding is getting harder to come by these days.

Good stuff right here- thanks for the info!
Syleng1
 
Syleng1 said:
It this info could be rewritten with phone numbers or web address, this is fantastic news and also should be a sticky thread. AC parts or rebuilding is getting harder to come by these days.

Good stuff right here- thanks for the info!
Syleng1
Click to expand...
No problem. I edited the post to include a Thermo King dealer locator link.
 
The Drier is a Fleet Source brand, part # 7152. 3/8" flare inlet/outlet, compatible with R-12, R-22, and R-134a. I'm not sure if this would be a direct drop-in for all Mopar AC systems, as I'm fairly new to Mopar and the AC in this car appears to be a dealer add-on Mopar system. Plus, one never knows what a previous owner may have hacked up. :)
 
Dart5150 said:
The Drier is a Fleet Source brand, part # 7152. 3/8" flare inlet/outlet, compatible with R-12, R-22, and R-134a. I'm not sure if this would be a direct drop-in for all Mopar AC systems, as I'm fairly new to Mopar and the AC in this car appears to be a dealer add-on Mopar system. Plus, one never knows what a previous owner may have hacked up. :)
Click to expand...

Would you mind posting a photo of the dryer and maybe the box if you still have it?
 
Jim Kueneman said:
Would you mind posting a photo of the dryer and maybe the box if you still have it?
Click to expand...
Glad to, pics are below. As a reminder, this is a replacement for what was installed in the car either by the dealer or a previous owner. So I'm not sure if it's considered original. But Thermo King can supply just about any drier used in automotive/transport applications.

D1.jpg


D2.jpg
 
I got mine from rockauto.

Dang near identical to the one that came off my '73.


IIRC it was about $25 and $6 shipping, and it came with the pressure switch.
 
Dart5150 said:
After leak testing I found the sight glass on my drier is the location of the refrigerant leak. It couldn't be repaired, so I checked with four classic car AC parts vendors with no luck. One of my refrigeration techs at work told me to check with the parts department at Thermoking, the company that makes cooling systems for transport. Took the drier by the local TK parts department and they had one on the shelf for $35.00. Exact dimensions and everything. Turns out they also fabricate refrigerant hoses on site as well. He also mentioned that some locations rebuild compressors. Seems like a good source for AC parts.

Link to Thermo King dealer locator Find the nearest Thermo King Dealer near you.


View attachment 1716248884
Click to expand...
You can buy the dryers at John Deere as well. They used them for years on tractors.
 
Jim Kueneman said:
That is not right for an OEM early A unfortunately.


View attachment 1716252540
Click to expand...
Thanks for sharing that. Were these mounted on/at the condenser, or in the engine bay on the passenger side? It's apparent that mine isn't an OEM job that somebody hacked together, since they used soft/rolled copper for the line between the drier and the condenser. Granted, they did a beautiful job, but it obviously isn't OEM.

I think there's a good chance that TK could match these base on orientation of fittings.
 
That is not right for an OEM early A unfortunately.


Dart5150 said:
Thanks for sharing that. Were these mounted on/at the condenser, or in the engine bay on the passenger side? It's apparent that mine isn't an OEM job that somebody hacked together, since they used soft/rolled copper for the line between the drier and the condenser. Granted, they did a beautiful job, but it obviously isn't OEM.

I think there's a good chance that TK could match these base on orientation of fittings.
Click to expand...

They lay on their side on top of the RH inner fender.
 
Just a "side" comment. I would not get hung up on a with/ without sight glass. I have been stung bad trying to judge a system charge based on sight glass in certain situations, AKA high load and hot OD temps. Since then I have NEVER simply charged a system while depending only on a sight glass
 
67Dart273 said:
Just a "side" comment. I would not get hung up on a with/ without sight glass. I have been stung bad trying to judge a system charge based on sight glass in certain situations, AKA high load and hot OD temps. Since then I have NEVER simply charged a system while depending only on a sight glass
Click to expand...
Agreed. While helpful, the sight glass is just one piece of the puzzle when charging.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top