air conditioning hose replacement problems
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
air conditioning hose replacement problems
I have a 1990 ford ranger the a/c compressor block doesn't fit right with the new hose and leaked when i went to recharge it. how does it fit on without leaking is it an o ring or is it suposed to seal on it's own. any answers would be helpful thanks
Last edited by young rodder; Jul 7, 2010 at 09:30 PM. Reason: forgot stuff
Postmaster
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,375
Likes: 5
From: seattle
Im not 100% positive, but on earlier years I believe the O rings were on the hose ends...and at times when removed sometimes they stayed in the rear of the compressor..just all flattened out and inside the holes where the lines go...look at the area again closely as if theres no O rings...thats the problem...
- cs65
- cs65
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,338
Likes: 6
From: UPSTATE NY
i believe on my old f100 some fittings are flared, and they suck azz, supposed to seal from just torque, who knows. but if i were you i would look into a machine shop near you somewhere that custom makes hoses any length or type of fitting you could possibly need, i did, and it didnt cost much, like $50 each hose. refrigerant is getting real expensive, i would do a vacuum leak test for 1 hr before charging.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,776
Likes: 5
From: Lorain County, Ohio
Remove the other oring for comparison and replace both of them. Some have a round cross section and some have an oval shaped cross section. You need to be sure and use the right ones. The orings go into the grooves on the compressor before mounting the hose manifold.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
VroomSix
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
Aug 22, 2018 06:32 PM
danlee
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
22
Apr 18, 2016 05:00 AM
