What is this canister thingy? (Page 1/1)
oneinch MAY 05, 05:41 PM
I'm asking for help identifying this canister thingy. It is in one of the AC lines right at the compressor. This is not the accumulator in the frunk. It is smaller than a beer can. Whatever it is, what does it do within the AC system? This is on an '88 V6.

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skywurz MAY 05, 05:57 PM
Muffler
ltlfrari MAY 06, 10:10 AM
Helps to even out the pressure pulses from the compressor which in turn reduces noise, so yeah, a muffler!
Trinten MAY 06, 09:01 PM
If it's leaking (and you can't find a replacement) or interfering with a swap, a hose without it can be used. Just need to check around for a commercial shot that does custom hoses (usually they advertise that they do custom hydraulics), go in there with the hose you have, ask them for what you want. It's usually inexpensive.

I've had a shop local to me make a variety of custom hoses for me, price usually runs 60 to 120 bucks, depending on length and purpose. They've made AC hoses and power steering hoses for me.
DRMII5388 AUG 27, 11:02 AM
It's preventing slugging of AC oil and refrigerant which can cause damage.

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82-T/A [At Work] AUG 28, 10:53 AM

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Nice! Good looking car. Is it a MERA, or an earlier kit?
buddycraigg AUG 29, 12:44 AM
That is a very pretty car.
Raydar SEP 02, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Trinten:

If it's leaking (and you can't find a replacement) or interfering with a swap, a hose without it can be used.



I had to have my 4.9 hoses reconfigured due to a motor mount being in the way.
The shop suggested it would be a lot easier (and "space effective") if they could remove the muffler. So now I'm running without one. My A/C is a bit noisier, at the compressor, but everything still works fine.