Bentley tells me I'm screwed if I disconnect A/C lines???

[robw_zz@hotmail.com (Rob Cotner)]

Hey all,

While removing the engine from my 84'Scirocco, I disconnected the two air 
conditioning lines that run into the compressor(after venting the freon into 
a propane tank).  There was a very slight "whoosh" when I disconnected them, 
and after that it seemed all good. However, I later read through my bentley, 
and it states: "do not loosen or disconnect any of the refrigerant hose 
connections.  If you do, it will make necessary costly and time-consuming 
air conditioning repairs" - straight out of the Bentley.  Anybody know why I 
can't just hook it back up and recharge?  what "repairs" exactly?  I had to 
remove the compressor because it is going to go into my '83 which has the 
earlier style "big, boxy, ugly, inefficient" compressor. What should I do 
when I disconnect the compressor on the '83?????  Please help, I hope to 
have my A/C ready for this summer.

please help-
Rob



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