Air conditioning.
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This shows a different way to mount a Sanden type compressor:
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I also have an old system I want to use. A major problem is that r134a refrigerant will not work with the old components. The expansion valve will not work properly, and the condenser will be too small, among other things. We both need an expert's advice.
Eric.
A/C Compressor bracket for FE - New Design - The FORDification.com Forums
I also have an old system I want to use. A major problem is that r134a refrigerant will not work with the old components. The expansion valve will not work properly, and the condenser will be too small, among other things. We both need an expert's advice.
Eric.
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Car makers hung many things off the water pump but the AC compressor was not one of them in my experience. However, the old compressors vibrated a lot more than the Sanden, especially the lawn-mower engines Ford used. Ford mounted the compressor to a bracket bolted to the left cylinder head with a strut rod to the manifold. I have those parts (T-Bird) but I like the under-the-alternator bracket.
We recently charged brother's '67 Eldo system with 12a and it works okay cruising but is marginal in traffic. I am told it contains propane which could be a problem.
Eric
We recently charged brother's '67 Eldo system with 12a and it works okay cruising but is marginal in traffic. I am told it contains propane which could be a problem.
Eric
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It may just be dirt. I'd use a small drill bit to carefully take out the center, then use a tap to clean out the threads.
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Okay so the system I’m looking to buy is a Old Air unit, however it’s used, comes with blower assembly, condenser, vents, and dryer (do I need to replace that with new?)
the price was at 120 and is now at 60, would that be a good price even if it did need some work?
the price was at 120 and is now at 60, would that be a good price even if it did need some work?
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It is $60 bucks do you think that is a lot? As said you will need a new dryer, maybe a hose or 2, low psi switch set for R134A and if the system uses an orifice valve the valve, oh and the Freon.
You said you wanted to run the newer type compressor. If all you can find is the brackets for the York you can find an adaptor on Ebay to fit it on the old brackets.
BTW I just pieced together the system on my 81 F100. I had to swap in a factory firewall to use the factory AC from the parts truck but I also wanted to use the Sanden compressor.
Thing is the newer compressor, used from junk yard, and old hoses did not play nice and had to come up with new hoses to work.
New dryer, orifice valve, low psi switch, condenser (old was damaged), flushed the evap coil. Added 10oz Ester oil little to each part of system.
Pulled a vacuum and held it for over an hour and half and then charged with R134A.
Wither you use R12 or R134A find a chart to use for PSI and OAT when charging. That's what I used for my 134A and it works great.
Dave ----
You said you wanted to run the newer type compressor. If all you can find is the brackets for the York you can find an adaptor on Ebay to fit it on the old brackets.
BTW I just pieced together the system on my 81 F100. I had to swap in a factory firewall to use the factory AC from the parts truck but I also wanted to use the Sanden compressor.
Thing is the newer compressor, used from junk yard, and old hoses did not play nice and had to come up with new hoses to work.
New dryer, orifice valve, low psi switch, condenser (old was damaged), flushed the evap coil. Added 10oz Ester oil little to each part of system.
Pulled a vacuum and held it for over an hour and half and then charged with R134A.
Wither you use R12 or R134A find a chart to use for PSI and OAT when charging. That's what I used for my 134A and it works great.
Dave ----
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It is $60 bucks do you think that is a lot? As said you will need a new dryer, maybe a hose or 2, low psi switch set for R134A and if the system uses an orifice valve the valve, oh and the Freon.
You said you wanted to run the newer type compressor. If all you can find is the brackets for the York you can find an adaptor on Ebay to fit it on the old brackets.
BTW I just pieced together the system on my 81 F100. I had to swap in a factory firewall to use the factory AC from the parts truck but I also wanted to use the Sanden compressor.
Thing is the newer compressor and old hoses did not play nice and had to come up with new hoses to work.
New dryer, orifice valve, low psi switch, condenser (old was damaged), flushed the evap coil. Added 10oz Ester oil little to each part of system.
Pulled a vacuum and held it for over an hour and half and then charged with R134A.
Wither you use R12 or R134A find a chart to use for PSI and OAT when charging. That's what I used for my 134A and it works great.
Dave ----
You said you wanted to run the newer type compressor. If all you can find is the brackets for the York you can find an adaptor on Ebay to fit it on the old brackets.
BTW I just pieced together the system on my 81 F100. I had to swap in a factory firewall to use the factory AC from the parts truck but I also wanted to use the Sanden compressor.
Thing is the newer compressor and old hoses did not play nice and had to come up with new hoses to work.
New dryer, orifice valve, low psi switch, condenser (old was damaged), flushed the evap coil. Added 10oz Ester oil little to each part of system.
Pulled a vacuum and held it for over an hour and half and then charged with R134A.
Wither you use R12 or R134A find a chart to use for PSI and OAT when charging. That's what I used for my 134A and it works great.
Dave ----
what is the orifice valve, and low psi switch and where do they go? I know this unit uses an expansion valve.
I know I would be making my own new lines. And it used r134a
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