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    #1

    AC shit the bed.

    Good evening all.

    Well, the AC in my 91 CV/P72 shit the bed last night. Compressor won't engage. In the last 2 years I replaced the compressor, drier, oraface tube and converted to 134. Drove it to work yestrday afternoon and it blew cold. No issues. Left work and the compresor won't engage. I checked the plug because the little clip is and has been broken since I got the car. Every once and a while the plug will work itself loose and pushing it back on does the trick.

    This time, not so much.

    Going to run a jumper from the battery to the compresor to check it, but in all honesty, I pretty sure it's good. Outside of the relay, what else do I need to be checking. Hi/Low pressure switch...

    I really need my AC here. Thanks.
    1991 LTD P72 351 W Restored Century Police (Ongoing Project) Sergeant Vic.

    It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wearing milk bone underwear.
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    #2
    Ok, found the problem. The high pressure line for the compressor was rubbing on the AC compressor bracket. Now it has a hole in it. Gotta find a shop that rebuilds those lines, or just buy a new one which ever is cheaper.

    Damn.
    1991 LTD P72 351 W Restored Century Police (Ongoing Project) Sergeant Vic.

    It's a dog eat dog world and I'm wearing milk bone underwear.

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      #3
      been there, done that..... AC hose my 88 MGM ruptured the first summer I owned it. installed a new hose, refilled with Freon and life was good.
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        #4
        buy a new hose. They're still available and not that expensive.
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          #5
          You might want to give the whole thing a onceover while the system is open, new orings, accumulator, orifice tube, valve stems, etc.

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            #6
            I don't mean to jack a thread, but are the stock AC systems on these cars installed with pressure switch so that it won't engage the compressor if the refrigerant is low?
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              #7
              yes. Later models also have a high pressure switch so if something gets clogged, it won't blow up.

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                #8
                Okay, thanks. Good to know.
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                  #9
                  The switch on the 89 went a couple of weeks ago. It turns out that is a low and high cutoff switch.

                  I found out when the flap guy corrected me when I asked for a low pressure cutoff switch.
                  Last edited by jaywish; 07-18-2013, 07:45 PM.
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                    #10
                    flap?

                    as far as I know, the low pressure switch does not have a high pressure limit as it would just blow the pressure relief valve on the older systems (unless it's rusted solid).

                    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
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                    Originally posted by gadget73
                    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                    Originally posted by dmccaig
                    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                      #11
                      Friendly Local Auto Parts =FLAP

                      If I find the box in the garbage I will let you know, IIRC it was marked with the low & high limit.
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                        #12
                        interesting... though that wouldn't do any good as a high pressure switch on the low side unless something was really screwed up.

                        Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                        rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                        Originally posted by dmccaig
                        Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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