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Ranger A/C

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:12 pm
by kevm14
I found a leak in the Ranger's A/C. If I am lucky, it is the only leak.
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This is the low pressure line going into the evaporator (actually coming out and then going into the accumulator/drier). It is possible the orifice tube is inside here. I need to look up a parts list.

I found it after putting a can and a half into it today. While running, I thought I heard a hiss. I put my hand around the fitting and I could feel it blowing refrigerant. So I guess I need to buy an O-ring or whatever. Maybe that will help it last for a season which would be fine.

Re: Ranger A/C

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:19 pm
by kevm14
An O-ring kit, all seals, is $7 on Rockauto. Still not sure where the orifice tube goes.

Re: Ranger A/C

Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:32 pm
by kevm14
I think the orifice tube goes in the other low side line (bottom line that goes into the evaporator, not shown in my picture). I don't think I will touch that. Just doing the O-ring on the upper line should help a lot. I guess I'll order the kit for $7. The A/C works well enough when driving that I don't feel the need to replace anything else.

Re: Ranger A/C

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:58 pm
by Fast_Ed
Not even the reciever dryer?!

Sacrilicious....

Re: Ranger A/C

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:51 am
by kevm14
I guess if I thought I really fixed the leak I could do that. No real point if it still leaks.

Re: Ranger A/C

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:27 pm
by Fast_Ed
You could pull a vacuum on it to figure that out... somehow....

Re: Ranger A/C

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:57 pm
by kevm14
Actually I will need to do that after I replace the O-ring.