1979 GMC Truck low pressure side of air conditioning

1979 GMC TRUCK
20,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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the aluminum line where the orofice tube goes is bent and I can't get the new screen in properly, could this line be cut so I can straighten the line out and clamp it with a rubber hose, or is there to much pressure on the low pressure side to do this? its the small line from the evaporator .
Jul 19, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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MICKEY-D
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Way too much pressure ! The small line is the High Side, the large line is the Low Side. Try using assorted size 1/4 drive deep sockets and tapping them lightly to get the bend out little by little. if you can't do it, you'll have to get another line.
Dec 31, 2009 at 11:19 PM
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