Dumb AC Question and dealer installed AC

LordVngr · 07-16-2008, 08:09 PM

Ok, Soooo How do I take this off

With This

I just Dont Get It.

I Also found out that I have Dealer Installed AC. Check out my hose connections. The condenser hose's use the same type clamp. Is that going to hold up to the pressure of R-134a.

I was pissed when I found out I had Dealer installed AC. I'm trying to rebuild my AC system. Couldnt I just use the compressor bracket from a junkyard and install the factory compressor / condensor / hoses instead of this style and it's mickey mouse setup. Also since it is dealer installed I guess that means I have a expansion valve too. where might that be located on a 89 Ranger.

Thanks..............................

Thanks

**MAKG** · 07-17-2008, 12:15 PM

It looks like you have a stock evap box.

I wouldn't trust hose clamps on an A/C. You can easily get 250 PSI in there, and the pressure relief valve is supposed to be set at 450 PSI even for R-12.

I'd suggest replacing the compressor and lines. The evap looks stock; I can't tell about the rest.

07-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
LordVngr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Year: 1989 Make: Ranger Model: STX Supercab Engine: 2.9L Class: 4x4 Sport Rider Posts: 46 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Dumb AC Question and dealer installed AC Ok, Soooo How do I take this off With This I just Dont Get It. I Also found out that I have Dealer Installed AC. Check out my hose connections. The condenser hose's use the same type clamp. Is that going to hold up to the pressure of R-134a. I was pissed when I found out I had Dealer installed AC. I'm trying to rebuild my AC system. Couldnt I just use the compressor bracket from a junkyard and install the factory compressor / condensor / hoses instead of this style and it's mickey mouse setup. Also since it is dealer installed I guess that means I have a expansion valve too. where might that be located on a 89 Ranger. Thanks.............................. Thanks Last edited by LordVngr; 07-16-2008 at 09:20 PM.
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07-17-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
MAKG RBV Technical Advisor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California central coast Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Explorer Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Posts: 4,643 Rep Power: 21 iTrader: (0)	It looks like you have a stock evap box. I wouldn't trust hose clamps on an A/C. You can easily get 250 PSI in there, and the pressure relief valve is supposed to be set at 450 PSI even for R-12. I'd suggest replacing the compressor and lines. The evap looks stock; I can't tell about the rest. __________________ 1990 VW Jetta GL, 1.8L 8V gasoline engine, manual transmission, painted in oxidized red paint and ponderosa pine sap, unknown mileage. 1991 Exploder, 4.0L, M5OD-R1 manual transmission, electronic BW1354 transfer case, 3.54 gears, 31 inch tires, icky two-tone blue paint with little clear coat, 230K miles. 1972 Chevy C-10, 250 I-6, SM465 (2WD) four-on-the-floor, 3.73 gears in a GM 12-bolt, puke green with a white cab. The "4 wheeled trash can," with x70K miles. x is probably 2.
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