Too early for A/C work?
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Too early for A/C work?
Soon enough the thermometers around the country will go higher, and we will all need reliable air conditioning in our beloved Ford trucks. Two years ago, I had the refrigerant refilled on me and the wife's 97 Ranger (VIOC $100 special), and by the end of that summer, it was empty again. What course of action does one suggest I take to have sustained AC for more than a summer at a time? I am not sure where the leak is. I think it is rather excessive consumption of refrigerant if it needs refilling every year. What are some possible causes besides the obvious?
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Repair any Obvious leaks.
Buy a retrofit kit for a furd that has new orings and springs for the leaky springlock fittings.
follow the instructions
have it evacuated and charged with R134a to about 80% of the old R12's weight.
Buy a retrofit kit for a furd that has new orings and springs for the leaky springlock fittings.
follow the instructions
have it evacuated and charged with R134a to about 80% of the old R12's weight.
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Find and repair any leaks before recharging. If you do change over to R-134, don't forget to flush the system, replace the drier/accumulator, and install the correct oil to the proper capacity.
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Originally posted by Jeff726
It is an R-134a system already. 1997 Ranger XLT 2.3L engine.
It is an R-134a system already. 1997 Ranger XLT 2.3L engine.
If it looks like a lot of oil has leaked out, a little shot of oil should be introduced, then evacuate the system, and recharge to specifications.
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