small-list-digest Monday, July 27 1998 Volume 02 : Number 209



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In this issue:

FTE Small - Free Explorer catalog to FTE subscribers
Re: FTE Small - A/C Performance Questions
Re: FTE Small - Free Explorer catalog to FTE subscribers
FTE Small - 8.8 inch rear for ranger
RE: FTE Small - Furthur on A/C Performance

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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 98 11:55:59 -0400
From: "Ronald D. Miller"
Subject: FTE Small - Free Explorer catalog to FTE subscribers

Our 1998-'99 Explorer catalog is just in from the printers. 54 pages -
full color. Email me your address for a free copy. This special is
offered to FTE subscribers only. All email and snail mail addresses are
kept confidential. Our web site offers secure credit card ordering with
reduced or free shipping. Watch for a new, easier to use web site -
coming soon. Your source for quality parts for Ford vehicles for over 20
years. Thanks.

Ron Miller
President
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800-228-7346

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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 13:44:42 -0500
From: "Parker Brooks"
Subject: Re: FTE Small - A/C Performance Questions

i can attest to my '98 windstar (3.8L) that the a/c is very inefficient.
only gets cold when sitting at a stop (guess the fans are one) or doing 80
mph.

the R134 whatever is not as efficient as the ozone depleter R12

- -----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Rifici
To: Ford Trucks List (Small)
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 9:39 PM
Subject: FTE Small - A/C Performance Questions


> I was hoping that one of you Ranger/Explorer 4.0L w/ R134a A/C owners
>could help me out with a few questions.
>
> How long does it take to cool down your truck on MAX A/C on an 80+
>degree day w/ high humidity, when the truck has been sitting in the sun all
>day? Can it keep up w/out being on MAX? I heard R134a doesn't perform as
>well as R12. I bought the truck a year ago and always thought the A/C
>seemed weak.
>
> For the 5-speed drivers: Before buying this truck, I had never driven
a
>manual w/ A/C. How much does the A/C effect your city driving
>erformance( part-throttle, low RPM acceleration). My truck seems to
stumble
>over itself to get moving when the air is on. It is as though I am towing
>something and then it breaks free. RPMs drop like a rock when I take my
>foot off the gas. The compressor clutch seems to cycle a whole lot. The
>truck drives completely differently in stop and go traffic w/ the air on
>than it does w/ no air. Is this normal and do I just have to give it more
>gas w/ A/C?
>
> I figure that these two might be related to a low charge. Anybody know
>how hard it is to charge the system yourself? Parts America sells a kit
for
>less than $50, so I would like to save money if I can.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tony
> '94 Ranger Supercab, 4.0L, 5-Speed
>
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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 14:37:31 -0700
From: Rick Horwitz
Subject: Re: FTE Small - Free Explorer catalog to FTE subscribers

Please send a catalog to:
Rick Horwitz
19014 N. 74th Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85308


At 11:55 AM 7/26/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Our 1998-'99 Explorer catalog is just in from the printers. 54 pages -
>full color. Email me your address for a free copy. This special is
>offered to FTE subscribers only. All email and snail mail addresses
are
>kept confidential. Our web site offers secure credit card ordering
with
>reduced or free shipping. Watch for a new, easier to use web site -
>coming soon. Your source for quality parts for Ford vehicles for
over 20
>years. Thanks.
>
>Ron Miller
>President
>Auto Krafters, Inc.
>800-228-7346
>
>http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://www.auto krafters. com
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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 17:10:55 -0700
From: KDRESSEL
Subject: FTE Small - 8.8 inch rear for ranger

I am going to swap out the rear axle of my 86 ranger for the 8.8 in the
newer rangers. How can I tell the fifference between the 7.5 and the
8.8. Any help would be great.

Matt Dresselhaus
1986 ranger 4x4
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Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 22:12:59 -0500
From: "Scott Fischer"
Subject: RE: FTE Small - Furthur on A/C Performance

If it hot out, it is better to run the AC on MAX. This re-circulates the air
inside of the truck. Regular AC pulls in air from outside the truck. If it
100 degrees outside and 75 or so inside, if you run it on max, you can
probably set the fan to low since it does not have to cool the air as much
once it gets cooler in the truck.

Scott

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-small-list ford-trucks.com
[mailto:owner-small-list ford-trucks.com]On Behalf Of Anthony Rifici
Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 7:09 PM
To: Ford Trucks List (Small)
Subject: FTE Small - Furthur on A/C Performance


First, thanks everybody for your response, it is greatly appreciated.
Also, sorry about another long post.

Yesterday, I made an attempt to run through some of the algorithms in
the Chiltons and Haynes manual on diagnosing the systems state of charge. I
had some interesting results. One test was to feel the coolant lines
entering and leaving the compressor. The manual says one should be cool and
the other should be cooler (after several minutes of running). The top line
was cool and the bottom was burning hot. However, the bottom runs close to
the exhaust manifold and is insulated, so I might just be feeling the effect
of the exhaust on the insulation. Although it is still burning hot for the
entire length of the line, even away from the manifold.

I was running the truck on MAX A/C with the windows open on the coldest
setting (truck was already warmed up). The compressor would disengage and
engage every so often, but more sparatic than cycling. I thought that at
this setting with a hot interior, the compressor wouldn't disengage unless I
was at wide open throttle. I also found that the compressor would disengage
if I increased engine speed and re-engage when I decreased or kept engine
speed constant. I was slowly ramping up engine speed and the compressor
would disengage at 1300 and re-engage after I let up on the gas. I think
this is also true if I was increasing engine speed from a different RPM than
idle. This is probably what causes my driveability problems. The stumbling
I described is probably caused when the engine speed drops as the compressor
engages when I let up on the gas to shift. Then I am letting go of the
clutch and putting in the gear at a lower RPM than I anticipated (RPMs
dropped quicker than I am used too).

I should probably reiterate that my A/C does work and it does cool the
truck down, it is just that I think it should be doing it faster or keeping
up better. I have cold air coming out of the vents, but it is not frigid.
I am typically using A/C on my 50 mile drive home from work. I leave all
the windows open until I am up to speed on the freeway and then close them
and turn on the A/C.

Ideas?

More info:
-The truck was originally equipped w/ R134a and the A/C system
was never modified.
-The thermostat is not stuck closed, I didn't check to see if it
was stuck open.
-I have a 4.0L V6, 45,000 miles.
-One reason for not wanting to run it on MAX all the time is
that I don't want to listen to the blower forcing air through my vents at
full speed.

Thanks again,
Tony
'94 Ranger Supercab, 4.0L, 5-Speed


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