{"id":5072,"date":"2025-07-23T07:59:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=5072"},"modified":"2025-07-23T07:59:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:59:50","slug":"ac-dryer-install-and-onward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=5072","title":{"rendered":"AC dryer install and onward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The new dryer is a multi-fit unit and has a selection of three tubes for attaching to the bottom. This one seems closest to the original, but in the end I used a different one. The mounting bracket is loosely fitted here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At this point in the install of the AC I’ll be attaching low pressure line to the dryer. I needed to find a couple of plugs to close off the pump connection. I need to keep the dryer as free from moisture as possible and it will be only after the engine is installed that I can finish the AC install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new dryer has two ports where the old one only had one. The second port gets in the way of the mounting bracket so I had do do a bit of a mod to the bracket to get it to fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dryer in place. I have used a short ‘U’ shaped tube on the bottom and ran the hose from there. The original setup had the hose wrapping around the back of the dryer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New splash shields in place with new push rivets – lookin’ a whole lot better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: a new air dam and checking the rear wheel rotor run-out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new dryer is a multi-fit unit and has a selection of three tubes for attaching to the bottom. This one seems closest to the original, but in the end I used a different one. The mounting bracket is loosely fitted here. At this point in the install of the AC I’ll be attaching low … <\/p>\n

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