High Pressure Valve?

[Threehz]

Somewhere along the line of ownership of my E30, someone removed the valve (not switch) from the high pressure AC line. They screwed a bolt in the hole. It appears the valve originally screwed on, but I'm not sure if that area may be damaged now.

Any ideas where to source the high pressure valve, I cannot find it anywhere. I'm thinking if it doesn't exist... It's totally possible to just weld a high pressure AC valve on right? As long as it has the same or better pressure rating?

Any advice would be appreciated, I really want to get that valve on before I charge the system.

[jlevie]

On the assumption that you are talking about the Schrader valve in the high pressure line, get a replacement line from a salvage yard. The same applies to the low pressure line. I think I still have one or two of each in my trash can.

You can't get a new replacement line as the configuration of the lines has changed to match the R134a compressor that replaces the R12 unit.