Builds Woodrow, the 60 - Tilda Bogue Service Station (1 Viewer)

[wngrog]

Was the Evap Core leaking or the connections/Evap valve ?

There is a little fitting inside the aftermarket expansion valve and it was not seated correctly

 

[Dekeman]

Did you dump the mineral oil out of the new compressor and replace with the equivalent PAG 46?
(Assuming you're converting to R134A)

 

[wngrog]

Did you dump the mineral oil out of the new compressor and replace with the equivalent PAG 46?

I added PAG 46 to everything yes

 

[wngrog]

Aight. We good. System held vacuum. Radiator shop said the condenser is clean as a green bean. I added a touch of PAG to it and it’s ready for charging on Tuesday at @wct49’s shop.

Once the AC is cold it’s going home.

 

[wngrog]

Good news.

49tire got the AC charged and there are no leaks!

Bad news.

The AC amplifier is toast. Rob seems to think this may have been the reason I cooked the compressors. It never let them cycle.

AC is super cold when you jump the compressor off though.

Anyone have a spare AC amplifier?

This truck is smooth as glass at 80

 

[Spike Strip]

Those Amplifiers are hard to find in good condition. I believe @Engineer8000 can repair them ? Also, there's a thread where a member was able to substitute a modern digital version for the Compressor cycling function, if you're interested in that kind of fix.

If you haven't seen it: The A/C Amp Thread - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/the-a-c-amp-thread.855106/

 

[Andrew S]

Another plug for Engineer8000, I had a great experience with his services.

 

[wngrog]

Dropped the AC amp in the mail to Engineer8000 today and I’m taking Woodrow home tomorrow.

 

[cruiserpilot]

First Rate! Beautiful rig. Have to keep an eye on the highways for it.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Another plug for Engineer8000, I had a great experience with his services.

Same here. Great experience with @Engineer8000 repairing AC circuit board

 

[wngrog]

@wickwest has some great vehicles

 

[yotadude520]

There is a little fitting inside the aftermarket expansion valve and it was not seated correctly

Had the exact same problem on a four seasons expansion valve on my 87 mini truck - ended up replacing it with a Denso.

Figure the condenser and the lines were full of crap and it locked the compressor up once it started cycling through. Great job on the A/C install, always good to clean everything with brake cleaner and an air compressor.

 

[78Mustard]

Along with the bumper ends came new hood bumpers all around. View attachment 3166195
I’ve never even noticed these bumpers before. Need to order some for Blue
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Brand new “jar”
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Then another first for me. Inclinometer. Found a harness diagram on Mud and got it spliced into the truck and all installed.
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@wngrog - Any tips you can provide on the inclinometer install and splicing into the harness? TIA

 

[wngrog]

@wngrog - Any tips you can provide on the inclinometer install and splicing into the harness? TIA

I found a write up. Easy. Basically you tap the wires at the cig lighter if I remember