A/C high and low pressure lines

[alphadeltaromeo]

Perhaps a very silly question, but one I'll ask. Does anyone know what the PSI is for the high and low pressure lines on the A/C? 95 E300D. In a temp fix situation, not knowing the PSI presently, would it work to temp patch with some heater hose or something similar until the right parts could be purchased?

[vstech]

pressures are dependent on temperatures, but if it's 85 outside, and in full sun with the windows down, I'd expect a high pressure side to read 200 ish, and the low side to read 40....
no heater hose would not work as a temp fix. most auto parts stores can sell a/c hose and fittings that can be made to work with hose clamps of a sort. it's not the pressure per se, you have to worry about, it's the porosity of the hose, and it's ability to hold in alkali lubricant...

[alphadeltaromeo]

Thanks much for the response...this is exactly what I was after. I'll check into the parts stores, thanks.

Andy