A/C vent flow
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A/C vent flow
How fast should the air be coming out of the vents in my 89? When I run it on the highest setting, it's about as fast as what low to medium should be. I know it's an older ride, but this just seems weak to me.
The temp up front is nice and cold, but my little guy is always sweating in the back seat because there's no air getting back there.
My dad and father-in-law have 94 and 96 F-150s. The air from the vents in those things will darn near knock your hat off. Is this something that is just inherit with the older trucks?
Oh, I lightened up the photos in my gallery today in as well, Photoshop is a wonderful thing...
The temp up front is nice and cold, but my little guy is always sweating in the back seat because there's no air getting back there.
My dad and father-in-law have 94 and 96 F-150s. The air from the vents in those things will darn near knock your hat off. Is this something that is just inherit with the older trucks?
Oh, I lightened up the photos in my gallery today in as well, Photoshop is a wonderful thing...
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My '96 does seem to have a higher fan speed.
I'll admit my '79 does not seem to knock my socks off but it will keep you cool in the rear seat. Might want to check the vent tubes under the dash to see if you haven't developed a hole where air is leaking.
Another option is to remove the top. . . . .
I'll admit my '79 does not seem to knock my socks off but it will keep you cool in the rear seat. Might want to check the vent tubes under the dash to see if you haven't developed a hole where air is leaking.
Another option is to remove the top. . . . .
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that much better . it looks just like my 91 except for the wheels and manuel hubs. is it push button 4x4 ? did you change the hubs or are they stock? i thought all EB s came with auto hubs but im probably wrong. looks great, nice and clean. what kind of wheels are those and what do they cost?
take a look at my gallery and let me know what you think. thanks
take a look at my gallery and let me know what you think. thanks
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Thanks.
Mine has a full manual locking hubs. If they were changed out, and not factory, would there be a button somewhere inside? I know my f-n-law's 96 has that, I just thought it was a model difference.
As for it's current set-up, I got real lucky. I'm the second owner of my truck and I got it from a friend. He and his sons used the truck solely for hunting, fishing, and towing everything inlvolved for the trips. It spent almost every weekend in the woods or at the lake...these boys were serious. For years I would see it at the hunting camp and drool over it. In fact, I had to park my Wrangler (that I traded for this) several times in order to catch a ride in the Bronco.
They put on just about everything you see, including the tires as a gift to me the day before I picked it up. I think the wheels are called Razors, and I'm not sure of the cost.
Your truck looks pretty good. Sometimes I wish mine was a little closer to the ground, but then, the upcoming purchase of nerf bars will remedy that. I took some real clear photos yesteday but fell asleep reading to my son and never made it the computer.
Mine has a full manual locking hubs. If they were changed out, and not factory, would there be a button somewhere inside? I know my f-n-law's 96 has that, I just thought it was a model difference.
As for it's current set-up, I got real lucky. I'm the second owner of my truck and I got it from a friend. He and his sons used the truck solely for hunting, fishing, and towing everything inlvolved for the trips. It spent almost every weekend in the woods or at the lake...these boys were serious. For years I would see it at the hunting camp and drool over it. In fact, I had to park my Wrangler (that I traded for this) several times in order to catch a ride in the Bronco.
They put on just about everything you see, including the tires as a gift to me the day before I picked it up. I think the wheels are called Razors, and I'm not sure of the cost.
Your truck looks pretty good. Sometimes I wish mine was a little closer to the ground, but then, the upcoming purchase of nerf bars will remedy that. I took some real clear photos yesteday but fell asleep reading to my son and never made it the computer.
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Check the blower fuse in the underdash fuse block and see if it's melting the socket. Also, pull the blower motor and reach in toward the evaporator. If there are leaves in there, pull the evap & hose it all out.
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Thanks Steve, I'll give that a shot this weekend. I went over to a buddy's house last night and we charged the system. My compressor was cycling every once in a while and we figured what the heck.
The results
Before charge: vent temp @ idle = 74°, under acceleration = 65°
After charge: vent temp @ idle = 64°, under acceleration = 55°
That made a huge difference in the overall temp of the truck, but I'm still going to look at see if there are any obstructions.
The results
Before charge: vent temp @ idle = 74°, under acceleration = 65°
After charge: vent temp @ idle = 64°, under acceleration = 55°
That made a huge difference in the overall temp of the truck, but I'm still going to look at see if there are any obstructions.
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