Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...