Uh oh, I done messed up (drained my refrigerant?)
 

So tonight I was cleaning my front radiators and decided to undo what I thought were the front rad houses as part of a colorant drain. I opened the bottom bolt of the bottom metal house and got blasted in the face with what I am assuming is refrigerant. I tightened the bolt back up but it's still leaking. Any advice on how to stop the leak, and diy guides to replacing the refrigerant?

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Nevermind, found the diy article. Leaking stopped (all refrigerantt gone lol). Oh well.

Any tips for re-seating that hose properly? Looks like it's just a metal nipple and oring. Does the o ring need sealant?

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no sealant ever on an oring, especially AC lines. Suggest replacing the oring and then getting it sealed back up.

If you have a vacuum pump & gagues it's easy enough. takes less then 2 cans. can be filled back pretty easily.

Thanks stl!

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The O-ring needs to be replaced with a new one that is first coated lightly with PAG oil.

Got it, thank you!

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And be sure it is made of the correct materials; not all O-rings are meant to be used in this application. AC o-rings are typically green in color and made from HRBN, a Nitrile 70 Durometer Material.