mustangmarty
Veteran Member
I’ve just finished replacing the RCV in my 1996 B4 and I notice that the O-rings between the compressor and the lines out the back don’t look like O-rings at all. To be honest, they look more like turquoise colored garden hose seals and they don’t even come close to fitting snug around the metal part of the AC line that protrudes into the compressor. They seem way too big. Is this normal? I ordered seal kit # GA 4675 KT, and there’s nothing in this kit that looks like the seals that are on there now.
Upon looking closer, I see that the SD7V16 compressor has a rectangular groove around each ac hose port that these seals fit perfectly into, so I believe they are the right seal. However the seal kit I have doesn’t have these seals in it. It only has the big housing gaskets and a bunch of regular orings. Should I replace the existing correctly fitting rectangular seals with regular orings? Or reuse the rectangular seals I have? Or order a different seal kit. Advance Auto can order a kit that looks to have those rectangular seals included.
Upon looking closer, I see that the SD7V16 compressor has a rectangular groove around each ac hose port that these seals fit perfectly into, so I believe they are the right seal. However the seal kit I have doesn’t have these seals in it. It only has the big housing gaskets and a bunch of regular orings. Should I replace the existing correctly fitting rectangular seals with regular orings? Or reuse the rectangular seals I have? Or order a different seal kit. Advance Auto can order a kit that looks to have those rectangular seals included.
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