Want to repair AC

[liljlandon]

After countless hours of pondering kicking my girlfriend out of my truck due to heat, Ive decided that it would be a big loss in other parts of my life, so I am going to repair my A/C for her.

I have everything except the two hoses going from the condensor to the pump thingy, does anyone know where/how to get these? Ive been through every Oriellys connection there is and have had no results!

I would also know if there are any modifications I can do to get more airflow and colder air?

 

[KLF]

I just ripped all the AC components out of my '87 on Wednesday. Do you need the hoses that connect to the compressor? One goes up front to the condensor coil, the other goes towards the firewall to the evap coil. I'll dig them up, they're yours for the cost of shipping. Need anything else? Anybody? I'm probably gonna just toss this stuff.

Before you connect everything up, I suggest you remove the glovebox and the section of the HVAC that contains the evap coil. You'll be shocked at the dirt, pine needles, fuzz, leaves, dead bugs, blah blah blah that is stuck to the upstream side of the soil, blocking off the airflow. Blow it all out, or suck it out with a shopvac. Clean all the ductwork too if you can. Check the condensate drain tube too while you've got it out.

 

[liljlandon]

K, so after all that is there anyway to swap in a higher volume fan? Or something to make this worth while? the reason I pulled it in the begining was it sucked, and made my truck run hot, but since i gots a new clutch fan it should be fine!

 

[WristPin]

swapping in a better fan probably wont do you much good.

you need to post pics of this girlfriend that is so hot

untill 1992-1993 manufactures made a change from R-12 freon to R134a. R134a is less expensive, more effective, and still used today.

you have to buy a retro fit kit if you use the new freon.

some notes about AC.

the system does not make cold. you cant make cold, unless you have liquid nitrogen.
Only thing the AC system does is remove heat. so when you feel cold, its really lack of heat.

the freon changes from a dense vapor or gas, to a liquid.

 

[liljlandon]

This is from Prom,
fawkin suit made me look fat
She cant drive a standard, but is incredibley good at doing donuts and driving fast when shes pissed off. I want to build a 4.3/auto toy just for her, but giving her more horses is like giving a axe muderer another axe.


p.s. Dont make fun of me for my mommas heep. Thats what the colors matched, in the right lite!

anywho,
For those of you who have dealt with factory a/c. Is there any airflow with the first to fan settings, and very minimal when its on high but lots a noise thorugh it all?

 

[WristPin]

its a good lookin pic. but that jeep really need some mud. your woman is hot. how your ugly ass pulled that one off is beyond me.

I dont completely understand your question about the fan. is it loud? the heater fan? the fan remains the same when you install AC. rephrase this question

 

[liljlandon]

Ok, now you confused me, before i ripped out the AC (aprilish) every time i would turn it on it would sound like it was killin something, yet pushed abosolutely no air. Heater is hte same way, loud, no movement, sucks... Im pretty posiitive that there was no freon in it and thats why it never got cold, its the not having flow that i need to fix.

Hope that elaborates my question.

And yeah, i dont know either, but what stumped my parents was taht when we hooked up me=16 she=19. Their jaws dropped, but they couldnt say no!

 

[KLF]

You should pull the blower motor out and check for leaves and crap in the "squirrel cage". 3 8mm screws under the dash, very easy. It could be that the motor bearings are shot. Also check the resister.

Wristy is correct, AC doesn't "make cold", it actually removes heat. See my explanation via PM. The newer R134a systems are better for the environment, but IMO retro'ing an older R12 system for R134a will not work as well, as the newer refrigerant requires higher pressures to work best. Before my compressor sprung a leak, my old R12 system would freeze you out of the cab on the hottest day. Not so after I had it retro'd.

And your GF is too hawt for you. Take care of that one.

 

[liljlandon]

Lol, thank you. Im trying, it gets hard...

From what I understand on the R12 and R134a is one bakes you like an oven, the other zaps you like mircowave. So neither is better in way.

I get decent gas mileage, and try to not log our land, and i tread lightly. Thats my good enviromentalist claim for the day.

 

[green40]

I just ripped all the AC components out of my '87 on Wednesday. Do you need the hoses that connect to the compressor? One goes up front to the condensor coil, the other goes towards the firewall to the evap coil. I'll dig them up, they're yours for the cost of shipping. Need anything else? Anybody? I'm probably gonna just toss this stuff.

Before you connect everything up, I suggest you remove the glovebox and the section of the HVAC that contains the evap coil. You'll be shocked at the dirt, pine needles, fuzz, leaves, dead bugs, blah blah blah that is stuck to the upstream side of the soil, blocking off the airflow. Blow it all out, or suck it out with a shopvac. Clean all the ductwork too if you can. Check the condensate drain tube too while you've got it out.

What are you doing with the compressor Ken? I may need one!

Lane

 

[KLF]

What are you doing with the compressor Ken? I may need one!

Lane

I'm giving it away to whoever will take it. Just be advised that it leaks behind the clutch, despite replacing the seal a couple of years ago.

I have another one from my old '84 that I could be talked out of, and eventually my son will be tearing his out too ('87 4Runner). We're both installing Yorks for OBA.