Looks like Arquemann isn't the only one with spring time A/C woes! I took my car out of storage last week to find the AC system flat. Leak checked and found it's coming from the compressor front cover. I thought about replacing just the gasket but it has always rattled badly when running (it's a motorcraft reman unit circa 2000 when the car was retrofitted to r134a) so I figure it's not worth any effort. I'm going to try to replace it with a NOS one since I've never had luck if the aftermarket remans. I have never tried any of brand new Chinese aftermarket ones - not sure if they are any good. Will a compressor from an 87-88 box work on my 85? The parts catalog show two different models for years 80-88. The change happened in September 1986. The early compressor is a E6VY-19703-A (Motorcraft YC-41). The late one is a E7TZ-19703-B. The late one appears to be a Nippondenso 6E171. Is it still an FS-6 just manufactured by Nippondenso instead of ford? I found a picture of one--looked exactly like an FS-6. It even had a sticker on the back with the late part number and FS-6 as the type.
Since I'm going to have the system opened up I figured I'd perform a refurbishment. Who knows how good of a job the techs did with the initial conversion (it was done by a ford dealer per the retrofit label under the hood) so I figure I might as well take the opportunity to flush everything, replace the 35 year old A/C lines, install a new accumulator-drier, install a new orifice tube as well as change the o rings. I want everything to be set for another 35 years! I also need a project to help pass the time since Illinois shelter in place order has been extended till the end of May. I was able to find all NOS Motorcraft lines. The suction and discharge lines arrived in great condition however the liquid line didn't fare so well. It was bent to fit into the box. It's make of polyethylene hose so straightening it out left a nice kink. I tried to gently heat it with a heat gun so I could reform it which helped a little...but I still have my doubts. What do you guys think? If this were an easy to find part I'd exchange it in a heart beat but I don't have that luxury. Think it has been weakened and will blow out? Pictures are below.
I did find an aftermarket one - HA 9212 made by UAC. Anyone have experience with that brand? I'd like to stay motorcraft but if that hose is trashed I really don't have a choice unless I want to keep my 35 year old original.
Since I'm going to have the system opened up I figured I'd perform a refurbishment. Who knows how good of a job the techs did with the initial conversion (it was done by a ford dealer per the retrofit label under the hood) so I figure I might as well take the opportunity to flush everything, replace the 35 year old A/C lines, install a new accumulator-drier, install a new orifice tube as well as change the o rings. I want everything to be set for another 35 years! I also need a project to help pass the time since Illinois shelter in place order has been extended till the end of May. I was able to find all NOS Motorcraft lines. The suction and discharge lines arrived in great condition however the liquid line didn't fare so well. It was bent to fit into the box. It's make of polyethylene hose so straightening it out left a nice kink. I tried to gently heat it with a heat gun so I could reform it which helped a little...but I still have my doubts. What do you guys think? If this were an easy to find part I'd exchange it in a heart beat but I don't have that luxury. Think it has been weakened and will blow out? Pictures are below.
I did find an aftermarket one - HA 9212 made by UAC. Anyone have experience with that brand? I'd like to stay motorcraft but if that hose is trashed I really don't have a choice unless I want to keep my 35 year old original.
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