Quick AC Condenser Question: Removal
#1
07-12-2014, 09:06 PM
Quick AC Condenser Question: Removal
I already asked this over in the 94.5-97 PSD forum, but since I got no answer I'm going to post it again here.
Anyone got any input? Truck is the F-350 in my signature below.
I'm doing a complete AC system rebuild on my truck and I'm at the stage where one is to unbolt and tilt back the radiator to get access to the condenser for removal. The Ford manual is pretty generic, saying to remove the upper heater hose and drain the cooling system. However, it *looks* like if I protect the radiator from the fan (with a sheet of cardboard), I can just unbolt the radiator and tilt it back without draining any coolant because the plumbing is radically different from the gas trucks. Is this the case, or do I have to dump the cooling system? Thanks.
#3
07-12-2014, 10:07 PM
Ford's manual claims I won't have to remove the fan or hub or disconnect anything but the upper radiator hose after partially draining the cooling system, then just unbolt and tilt the radiator backwards to get to the condenser - whether that's true or not, though... :P
#4
07-16-2014, 03:50 AM
As posted in the OBS PSD forum:
It turns out the answer to my question is yes - protect the radiator with sturdy corrugated cardboard and it will work just fine with no damage to the radiator. Use more cardboard to protect the condenser from the radiator and the support going in and it'll go in fine too.
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