What do you think of how I mounted my regulator?

[Bobbystill]

I just threaded to return port directly on to the hard return line. Planning on adding a support to keep it from vibrating too much. Anyone else done this and if so did you have any problems?


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[Turbo Zach]

Something doesn't look right about your fittings and hose? Looks like your hose is too small for the fittings.

 

[shoedoos]

^^^^^ agree

 

[fleming442]

Hope you don't lose a belt.

 

[565bbchevy]

I have made quite a few AN hoses and to me that braided line looks too small for the AN hose ends ( which appear to be some Ebay ones) and I personally would have made a bracket for the regulator and mounted it somewhere else to avoid using a 180 fitting and give it a cleaner look. IMO

 

[pontiacgp]

I have made quite a few AN hoses and to me that braided line looks too small for the AN hose ends ( which appear to be some Ebay ones) and I personally would have made a bracket for the regulator and mounted it somewhere else to avoid using a 180 fitting and give it a cleaner look. IMO

I cut two slots in the ac bracket and used a couple of bolts to mount the regulator there

 

[565bbchevy]

I cut two slots in the ac bracket and used a couple of bolts to mount the regulator there View attachment 114983

It appears to be thick enough to drill and tap to install it there.

 

[pontiacgp]

It appears to be thick enough to drill and tap to install it there.

thats a good idea, I never thought about drilling and tapping. I cut the slots so I could slide the bolt in without having to remove the compressor

 

[565bbchevy]

Also it is a good Idea to do mock ups on your heater hose and AC hose assembly if you are using a factory style they can be bulky get it the way of routing other lines,
The factory replacement AC hose I bought wouldn't make the mandatory bend without kinking so I decided to make my own for my Regal.

 

[Bobbystill]

The fittings and hose are all AN6 from an amazon retailer. Went with the cheaper stuff because I didn’t want to ruin expensive stuff if I screw up. Nothing is sealed yet, this is all mock up. I can try re-routing the hard lines so they com in at a more convenient location that makes more sense for my new application. Thanks for the input.


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