Reply to "Erica needs to get hosed....."

Update time.....lots going on....

Thanks to Bayani, the remaining AC line has a new "tubo" (O-ring) type connector on it and is connected up.

Futszed around with loose connections on drier unit...left them loose..duh! One slow leak on new hose going to condenser. Eventually got vacuum to hold overnite!

Charged system only to find out that the expansion valve isn't working right!

NOTE: System will take about 3-1/2 to 4lbs of R12. No where is this stated in any Ford documentation for the Pantera, NOR in any TSB's.

Ordered two new ones, should be here tomorrow. Why two? They are so steenking cheap....$12 or so....

Moral of this story? If your AC system hasn't been used in 20 years or so, REPLACE ALL THE CHEAP PARTS WHILE IT IS APART!!! What are the cheap parts? Drier unit and expansion valve are main two cheapo items. If your system has O-rings you may consider doing all of them also.

Next on list, is the "easy" hoses....which is 1)hose from pump to rear of car, connection at top of condenser, and 2) the other is the short hose from drier to condenser lower connection.

Next job is dumping water one final time out of cooling system and refilling with antifreeze mixture.

If I can keep the engine cool and the passengers cool, I can put a bow on this job!

Then on to pesky decklid hinge.....gack!!!

OH, and double check relays for fans....seems like TSB's say that both fans should be on by operating temps.....but I have only one at about 190ish (idling while charging AC.) Not sure when this car is set up to have second fan come on. Will rig up some jumpers to test relays.....and mirrors so I can work upside down...!!!!
Ciao!
Steve