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General Category => Technical Discussion => Topic started by: signet1 on August 19, 2008, 08:00:20 PM

Title: '72 Fury Air Conditioning
Post by: signet1 on August 19, 2008, 08:00:20 PM
Am working on the AC system on a '72 Fury that was in storage many years.  Installed new clutch, rebuilt compressor, new expansion valve (twice), receiver /dryer, and EPR valve/ suction filter.  Low side pressure is too high -- around 60, high side is around 110.  Frosts at the EPR valve location on the compressor.  Blew out all lines and evaporator / condensor, flushed system, tried both r-12 and r 134a and still have same situation.  Anyone out there that could give my mechanic some advice?  Thanks John
Title: Re: '72 Fury Air Conditioning
Post by: Eddie M on August 26, 2008, 10:55:05 PM
It sounds to me you have a restriction with that expansion valve.
Also make sure your running the proper mineral oil if you are running R-12.
R-134 takes different oil to run the sytem.
Also, have you done a complete evacuation of the system with a pump?
The system must be drawn down to -30in hg. for 30-45 minutes after closing up the system.
Title: Re: '72 Fury Air Conditioning
Post by: signet1 on August 27, 2008, 12:28:54 AM
Thanks for the reply.  We did flush the system then pull a vacuum.  Using an ester based oil which is compatible with either freon but are using 134A.  Will try replacing the expansion valve again.  Thanks, John
Title: Re: '72 Fury Air Conditioning
Post by: Eddie M on April 11, 2009, 02:24:51 PM
That EPR could very well be the problem.  Since you have had everything else taken care of, I beleive it to be that.
I"m sorry for getting back so late.