Project Super Beater

[Fabman]

Oh superbeater... I thought it was rare the AC still worked. One race day and it gave up. I'm on the fence as to whether I want to fix it or delete it. The summers in 100% humidity in Florida are tough while waiting in the staging lanes. I ordered the parts, but they'll all fit my Shelby so I won't be out anything.
You can actually see the trans tunnel from the front of the car. The evaporator core is bad, but like most things you better swap out the heater core, compressor switch, drier and orifice tube while you're there.
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Ugg...too much work.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Ugg...too much work.

Hard part is done. I just have to put it back together

 

[blacksheep-1]

So basically the dash has to come out, it was actually a lot simpler than I thought. I did remove the seats though, so I could lay down and work under the dash. Once the plastic is popped off, there is only 9 bolts and 1 nut holding the dash in. Once that is removed 2 nuts and 1 bolt removes the heater/ A/C box.
This is the video I used for reference.

And while I was in there, I upped the insulation with some gold insulation.

 

[EF1]

I haven't taken the dash out of the Mustang, but have out of my Dodge Ram 2500. It was much easier than you would think. The Mustang doesn't look that bad. Know I have an idea of what I am for when the time comes.

 

[blacksheep-1]

I haven't taken the dash out of the Mustang, but have out of my Dodge Ram 2500. It was much easier than you would think. The Mustang doesn't look that bad. Know I have an idea of what I am for when the time comes.

When I replaced the oriface tube and the accumulator I also replaced the heater hoses. I removed the plenum to facilitate that, the plenum and the fuel rails only take about 10 to 15 minutes to remove and makes those chores a whole lot easier.

 

[misterpeanut]

This may be a bit off topic, but maybe on topic. After about an hour of running, my AC basically stops working and the fan speed goes way down even though it's set to high. If I turn the temp knob to warm or heat, in about 15 minutes I can go back to cold, but the whole process repeats in about 10 minutes. Seems to me like the condensation drip tube/drain isn't working or the thing is icing up. When it's working it blows super cold. Any ideas?

 

[blacksheep-1]

This may be a bit off topic, but maybe on topic. After about an hour of running, my AC basically stops working and the fan speed goes way down even though it's set to high. If I turn the temp knob to warm or heat, in about 15 minutes I can go back to cold, but the whole process repeats in about 10 minutes. Seems to me like the condensation drip tube/drain isn't working or the thing is icing up. When it's working it blows super cold. Any ideas?

I wonder if the evap is icing up? that would account for the low air speed and the time it takes to recover. Could it be overfilled with freon of maybe an obstruction in the evap

 

[misterpeanut]

I have no clue. How do I first check for an obstruction? Is this a pull the dash job? If nothing there then I will certainly take it in for an AC pressure/fill check.

 

[blacksheep-1]

I have a degree in automotive technology, that being said, it is from 1976, so let me think about this for awhile.
Try to get the car to do it again, and reach under the dash to the air box and see if it feels frozen, super cold, maybe even ice on the outside. Also check the A/C lines going into the firewall, if those are frozen, get back to me and we can go from there.

 

[xr7]

You need to get some gauges on the system, if your evaporator core pressure is to low the condensation will freeze on the core, fan speed drops. The low side pressure at the compressor is essentially the same as the evap core. Obvious thing to check is the evap housing drain, condensation needs to get out. The other item to watch for - watch the air coming out the vents, if you start to see fog that's another clue your evap core is freezing up. Not sure exactly how the A/C system operates in these, maybe a restricted orifice tube of if there is a switch in the system to cycle the compressor clutch the switch may not be shutting the compressor off which will cause the comp to pull the low side too low.

 

[blacksheep-1]

You need to get some gauges on the system, if your evaporator core pressure is to low the condensation will freeze on the core, fan speed drops. The low side pressure at the compressor is essentially the same as the evap core. Obvious thing to check is the evap housing drain, condensation needs to get out. The other item to watch for - watch the air coming out the vents, if you start to see fog that's another clue your evap core is freezing up. Not sure exactly how the A/C system operates in these, maybe a restricted orifice tube of if there is a switch in the system to cycle the compressor clutch the switch may not be shutting the compressor off which will cause the comp to pull the low side too low.

They are orifice tube with a pressure switch design., pretty simple..

 

[302BOB]

pretty simple..

until Murphy's law gets a hold of it......bangin a nail is simple too, until your thumb gets in the way.................don't shoot the messenger because the target is moving too fast...............BS-1, you know I'm only messin with you................

 

[misterpeanut]

Definitely no fog from the vents, even when it's humid. Is the drain directly behind the intake manifold on the firewall, like tucked under the two heater hoses?

 

[blacksheep-1]

Definitely no fog from the vents, even when it's humid. Is the drain directly behind the intake manifold on the firewall, like tucked under the two heater hoses?

not on mine, time to hook up some hoses and see what the pressures are. most of the issues with these are either a clogged oriface tube or an accumulator full of crud, if you run out of freon, then head for the evaporator.

 

[blacksheep-1]

OK, got the Auto Blip installed....

Thread 'Auto Blip Install' https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/auto-blip-install.19928/

 

[Mad Hatter]

Me too, its finally getting set up at last. Curious to see how it works out.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Ok, so working through some issues, with fuel slosh, I had earlier replaced the pump with a Delphi unit, but I was getting weird dash warning about fuel level at the FIRM. So I went back in..
The douchecanoe that came up with these clips needs to be kicked right in the nuts. Broke both and hosed up the new $345.00.Delphi pump trying to get the POS off. Blood not included.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Here's the fix, run a tie wrap through what's left of the plastic fitting.

 

[blacksheep-1]

So when I drained both tanks, I noticed there was a ton of fuel in the passenger side tank.. maybe a pump failure on that side?

 

[KazarS197]

"The douchecanoe that came up with these clips needs to be kicked right in the nuts" I couldn't contain myself and am still laughing . . Glad you're ( wait ok better) getting it sorted.