Hi everyone, I'm in the process of changing out my R4 compressor before it gets too hot here in Dallas. Some would it's already too hot as it was 93 today...

I have a new Compressorworks R4 ready to install, but I want to make sure I'm getting the hose manifold hooked up right.

In the pics are the parts that came with the compressor and a pic of the hose manifold. Please ignore the zip tie holding the hoses in place temporarily. I know from this forum I'm supposed to use the Green and Yellow sealing rings, but do I need to use either of the aluminum inserts? The compressor is the standard stepped port/manifold type that is sold these days.

It seems like if I can tap in and secure one of the aluminum inserts (probably the taller one) into the low-side hose, it will better center the sealing ring and hopefully not leak at all. but I don't want it to come loose and shred the compressor either...

Thanks!

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