97 Taurus A/C Charge Port Replacement???

[jmas]

The High Side A/C Charge Port Valve does not seal correctly and leaked out all the gas. I want to replace the valve but I need to know if it can be unscrewed from the A/C Line? The Port does have a Hex on it but it is hard to turn and I don't want to break the line. Any Suggestions would be Appreciated. Thanks

[way2old]

usually the valve inside the port is the problem. It unscrews like a valve stem core. Just be sure to replace it with one for an a/c system.

[jmas]

The valve does not appear to be a Schrader type. It has a spring loaded ball visible in the fitting. It looks as if the whole fitting must be removed.

[way2old]

This what you got??? If so, the entire valve can be replaced.

In the two-piece design, the aluminum top portion of the valve is threaded to the bottom part and sealed with an O-ring seal. The valve seal is an integral part of the aluminum fitting piece which must be replaced if the seal leaks.

[jmas]

Thanks for the Help - The fitting did unscrew from the A/C line. I did however, have a problem locating the part (Even from the Ford Dealer) but ended up at the local salvage yard and took one from one of the numerous Taurus vehicles in the yard. A great benefit of owing an older Taurus - inexpensive used parts availability.