aquilaone
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- 1992 Explorer
Hi,
New to this board, and preparing to repair AC system.. AC compressor went out on 1992 Explorer (retrofit 134a in 2000). I am replacing with new parts - the condensor, Orifice, accumulator, and hoses. Found a good used compressor I plan to use. Will flush the existing evaporator and metal lines.
I have read all the AC forum posts and an AC book from the library, and called ACkits (he wasn't very helpful).
I am not sure what oil to use... PAG 100 or ester? The retrofit used ester. Is PAG better, and is 100 the correct type?
Also, I am not sure if I have the correct Orifice Tube...Got a red O.T. from Advance Auto Parts. Wondering if I should be replacing with a Blue O.T. since it is retrofit. (there was a black O.T. in there with a lot of black gunk that looks like one of the more expensive variable OT)
Wondering if the parts I am buying are for the original R12 system, or if they are for either R12 or 134a.
Thanks for any help... I plan to start this weekend, and never knew how complex the AC system is.
New to this board, and preparing to repair AC system.. AC compressor went out on 1992 Explorer (retrofit 134a in 2000). I am replacing with new parts - the condensor, Orifice, accumulator, and hoses. Found a good used compressor I plan to use. Will flush the existing evaporator and metal lines.
I have read all the AC forum posts and an AC book from the library, and called ACkits (he wasn't very helpful).
I am not sure what oil to use... PAG 100 or ester? The retrofit used ester. Is PAG better, and is 100 the correct type?
Also, I am not sure if I have the correct Orifice Tube...Got a red O.T. from Advance Auto Parts. Wondering if I should be replacing with a Blue O.T. since it is retrofit. (there was a black O.T. in there with a lot of black gunk that looks like one of the more expensive variable OT)
Wondering if the parts I am buying are for the original R12 system, or if they are for either R12 or 134a.
Thanks for any help... I plan to start this weekend, and never knew how complex the AC system is.