Can I fix My car a/c hoses with glue???

Question

I have a 1987 carbureted 305 camaro 5.0 and I am having a hard time finding the correct a/c hoses. All I can find online and in the junkyard are 2.8 liter camaros which are a different size hose and z28 iroc hoses which are different as well. Will it be o.k if I just put rubber cement where the cracks are on the hoses?? I don't see why not!! It should prevent leaks and I can bear this hot weather. All is appreciated thanks!!

Answer 1

Most AC shops can make up new hoses. Glue will not hold up to the pressure.

Answer 2

no, you really can't

If you can't find OEM replacement hose, at least use actual vacuum/pressure hose.

Answer 3

The pressure it too high for the glue to hold.  There ought to be a shop in the area that will make up the hoses on the spot.

Answer 4

no you cannot repair hoses with glue. However normal drycracks on the exterior of the hoses do not leak.Most leaks are at the connections caused by o-ring degredation.If you are sure that your hoses are leaking try a radiator or specialty repair shop that can use your current hose ends and replace the rubber part of the line with new hoses.

Answer 5

No the pressure and temps on  the hoses are to extreme . Rubber cement will melt . UAP/NAPA can get them for you. I found a few at the wreckers , but don`t know where you are. Have a look here.

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi.Y... may be able to get away with putting sealer in but I don`t think it will work on a rubber hose for very long. Try looking at Olds cutlass and Pontiac gran prix`s as well. Good luck.

Answer 6

When the A/C isn't working you have aprox 70 to 80 # pressure on the hole system. When the A/C is working you have 30 to 40 # on the low side and as much as 500# on the high side. I don"t know of any glue that will hold pressures like that. Bite the bullett and order a new hose and any other O-Rings you need,,, nows the time to chage it before you recharge it. Good luck