Headers/ A/C Question

[Visker]

I was trying to fit some headers on my 350, but i need to take out what looks like a little bottle that has hard lines run through the A/C condenser. I figured that it held the freon. When i turned to nut loose just to find out what would leak out, i could hear a gas excaping, is it under pressure, or what? Is it ok to take this off, what will happen, or what will i need to do to save my A/C? I already have to cut up the driverside header to clear the steering shaft, i don't want to have to do them both.

[Psykovertible]

you will get mostly the gas form of freon when you do that. teh gas escaping should be really cold to the point that it is bad for your skin and can frost bite it with too much exposure. if you blow enough out, you will likely get some oil to come out to. the little bulb thing is likely the dampener that helps reduce the pulses in the a/c system to make it quieter and smoother. i would find out what you will be charge to refill teh freon cause R12 is very high dollar.

 

IF YOU BLOW IT ALL OUT CONVERT IT TO FREEZE 12. good stuff. it's like $8 per pound and works well in my BMW and my wife chevy p/u.