That's a pretty close description to how they work. I would describe it's function as a mechanical superheat calculator coupled to a spring that provides a bias, the whole contraption controlling a metering valve. It's easiest to explain a TXV that has a refrigerant charge in the dome that is the sa...

The condenser fans are almost never wired on all the time like that by OEMs, it just wastes power/gasoline and wears out the fans. I'd leave it operating on the pressure switch unless there is a compelling need to change. 2000 to 2004? Dodge Neon was that way, was done to reduce costs, there wasn't ...

It makes sense to insulate the liquid line, will improve performance a little bit. Make sure you use appropriate insulation, don't create a fire hazard for a few% gain.

Sorry, I didn't mean to malign you about hose clamps, I just made an assumption. I kinda understand the mentality of buying tools, but a hose crimper is pretty extreme. I think you can specify a custom suction hose, have it made and crimped by guys who do that work everyday and delivered to your doo...

swapping an LS3 into a Mustang is understandable, especially if you have a true LS3 aluminum block and not a truck engine iron block, but Coyote swapping is getting more popular and you could keep it all blue oval. There are aftermarket suppliers of complete custom hose assemblies, I don't think Tim...

I've never seen a TXV that isn't adjustable, manufacturing tolerances require them to be adjustable, It sounds like an angled brass unit if it has an external equalizer. Adjustment is a hollow screw, usually a hex screw that is just a ring, inside the outlet port ( inline with the pin that goes from...

I've skimmed most of this thread. Doesn't sound like compressor problem, the compressor pulls down to an adequate suction pressure. 2nd capillary tube from the TXV would be an external equalizer connection, must be hooked up to the suction pipe at evaporator out. You might be getting replacement TXV...

Seems like only a belt mechanical issue to me. Is the compressor mounting to something solid or to brackets that might be bent? Straight edge laid on crankshaft pointing to compressor and tensioner and then straight edge on compressor pulley pointing to crankshaft and tensioner. Maybe the tensioner ...

I see nothing wrong with any of your data, I have no idea what a "red" v5 valve should control to, but your suction pressures look perfect to me. Hard to know about the charge unless you run it at higher loads. I'm an AC engineer and we generally do everything in absolute pressures, I'm co...

DetroitAC, the system is sitting in vacuum right now. How would I pull a vacuum on just the low side? All I meant by that is to pull vacuum in a place that isn't full of oil. If you open a high side line and fill it up with oil and then hook your vacuum pump to the high side connector on the same l...