So I have the orifice tube out. It was pretty stuck in there (so glad I had hemostats). I do not think it looks bad. The oil had dye in it, quite bright. There was not much, but some almost graphite colored soot in some of the oil in the nooks and crannies. Not reflective like metal, but just grey. ...

FYI. Thanks for hanging out on a Saturday... I saw the same thing with the hose. May as well replace it. I agree. You have a link to the Piccolo/Parallel/Flat condenser units? It sounds interesting, if not for this truck, maybe for the other. Electrical all checks out as it should. All good. I'll ge...

The Centurion is a 1994 model with the 7.3IDI Turbo (Code K) four wheel drive. The picture of the hose is from above looking down. I threw some gauges on it this morning, 72psi (about 65F outside). I am not sure what the pressure should be. Do I have a leak or could that be something else on the hos...

Yup, you nailed the Centurion. I have the option sheet somewhere. Interesting truck. For the last decade or so, the truck sits for a couple months at a time, then gets used for a few weeks, then back in storage, Repeat. It has not had the AC serviced in years. About 2 months ago, it went into daily ...

The vehicle is a Ford C350 Centurion with Dual Air. For those unfamiliar with the Centurion, it was an option from Ford back before the Expedition to make essentially a four door bronco. The FS10 compressor has locked up. One wet morning, turned on the defrost and I smelt something burning and shut ...