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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / April 2006

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1990 Ford Escort GT - AC Liquid Line and Expansion Valve

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sleepdog@optonline.net - 06 Apr 2006 19:55 GMT
Replacing the AC lines, accumulator and compressor on my old car.  I
obtained an original unused motorcraft AC liquid line from eBay and I
thought I read somewhere that the AC expansion valve came integral with
this part.  Anyone know how to verify?

The old liquid line has a metal section where it connected to the AC
coil, is that were the old expansion is located?  I haven't gotten to
comparing the old & new yet, but wanted to ask.

Thanks
sleepdog
sleepdog@optonline.net - 07 Apr 2006 15:04 GMT
>> I thought I read somewhere that the AC expansion valve came integral with
>> this part.  Anyone know how to verify?

Still confused...
Backyard Mechanic - 07 Apr 2006 22:32 GMT
>>> I thought I read somewhere that the AC expansion valve came integral
>>> with this part.  Anyone know how to verify?
>
> Still confused...

There are three lines, pressure to condenser, the condenser to evap, which
usually includes the orifice tube, and the accum to compressor.

The orifice will always be in a steel section

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sleepdog@optonline.net - 08 Apr 2006 18:47 GMT
>> The orifice will always be in a steel section

So even if I can't actually see it, if it's a motorcraft liquid line, I
can assume that's where they put the orifice/expansion valve?

Just found out I got the wrong liquid line, this one has a flare
fitting on the end, even though the numbers matched when I looked them
up.  Mine uses all spring lock couplings.  No big, just need to order
the right one.
 
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