I'm replacing ALL of the AC components in my '90 F350. I found that it was ineffective to try to clean the evaporator and condenser. Both were easy enough to get out but I can't find any exact replacement for the condenser. They are all smaller, thinner, different bottom mounts, many with the parallel tube design instead of serpentine and many less tubes. Now that it's out I will try to clean the condenser again and reinstall it.
I was just about to give up and pull my rad out to get the stupid thing installed when I came across your video. That sharp angle toward the grille techique is brilliant! Saved me pulling the rad out, awesome video.
your video is amazing, Im sitting here laughing my ass off at your commentary drinking a beer. I have a 1996 f150 I am looking to change the condenser, not happy about having to spend the time doing it but seriously this changed my mood about the job entirely. well done bud have a good one!
video would be better and more helpful if you could explain how you freed up the bottom mounts for the condenser, you did a great job thoroughly explaining the top, and positioning of the coil to pull it out and put it back in. I greatly appreciate the help to attack this project! Keep up the good work.
good to know thanks Joe I was about ready to take my front end off I wish I would have noticed your video before I had the fan shroud removed when I replaced my water pump that would have been a good time to do it
The O-ring connections don't need to be tightened like shit. The O-ring does the sealing and not the threads. Add some refrigerant oil to the O-ring so that it will have some lubrication to it to prevent any binding and just snug it up until you get to the point where turning the nut starts to require some torque then give the nut just a little bit more of a turn. That's it; you don't want to completely distort the O-ring or crush it to the point where it will split and cause leakage. This was a good fucking video and I don't give a shit who thinks otherwise. Thanks
Hi Terry, i am not sure how tough it would be...the front end was designed to make even simple tasks nightmarish. I am guessing that if it can slide through the grill area it should be easy to do. However if it has to slide past the core support things are gonna be tough. Good luck
my 95 f150 with the 5.0 is loosing coolant, it’s not a blown head gasket and it not a leak and the engine cooling system, could a leaky AC condenser cause my coolant level to drop some?
This is Fuck n WAR ! V is for Peace. Victory of the Brain . Led Zeppelin Rap music for planet of the Apes . No Im not , you can figure it out . Thanks for the video, 95 4.9 i6 here to . Old trucks Rock..........most the time Roll. ; )
Good advice...I received a lot of negative feedback early on, about the profanity. So I try not to curse and when I do I edit it out of my newer content. Glad it help and thanks for the feedback. Cheers
@@joeheilm I spent 23 years in the army and it made me chuckle, so I'm no prude. Do you have any suggestions on to properly bleed the good R134 and capture it? My condenser is bad, So, do I need to add more oil to make up for what may be in it?
@@emilmaki3001 i have no idea how to capture the 134. I think you are supposed to add 1 ounce to accou t for the loss, but you should double check. I am doung research myself, i bought a 95 f250 which needs a compressor....that will be a friday night project. Cheers
I'm replacing ALL of the AC components in my '90 F350. I found that it was ineffective to try to clean the evaporator and condenser. Both were easy enough to get out but I can't find any exact replacement for the condenser. They are all smaller, thinner, different bottom mounts, many with the parallel tube design instead of serpentine and many less tubes.
Now that it's out I will try to clean the condenser again and reinstall it.
I was just about to give up and pull my rad out to get the stupid thing installed when I came across your video. That sharp angle toward the grille techique is brilliant! Saved me pulling the rad out, awesome video.
Im glad it helped. Cheers
your video is amazing, Im sitting here laughing my ass off at your commentary drinking a beer. I have a 1996 f150 I am looking to change the condenser, not happy about having to spend the time doing it but seriously this changed my mood about the job entirely. well done bud have a good one!
Jonothan, thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. Good luck with your F1. Cheers
video would be better and more helpful if you could explain how you freed up the bottom mounts for the condenser, you did a great job thoroughly explaining the top, and positioning of the coil to pull it out and put it back in. I greatly appreciate the help to attack this project! Keep up the good work.
Hi David, thanks for the feedback.
good to know thanks Joe I was about ready to take my front end off
I wish I would have noticed your video before I had the fan shroud removed when I replaced my water pump
that would have been a good time to do it
Gonna try this tomorrow. Fingers crossed! Thanks for the video man!!!
The O-ring connections don't need to be tightened like shit. The O-ring does the sealing and not the threads. Add some refrigerant oil to the O-ring so that it will have some lubrication to it to prevent any binding and just snug it up until you get to the point where turning the nut starts to require some torque then give the nut just a little bit more of a turn. That's it; you don't want to completely distort the O-ring or crush it to the point where it will split and cause leakage.
This was a good fucking video and I don't give a shit who thinks otherwise. Thanks
Thanks Bill! Cheers
Thank you ! Love the video ! Could you do a video on how to replace the orifice tube ?
Lol...i will if it breaks...but i hope it keeps working. It was super easy. Good luck
Joe's Shop Thanks no worries I got it ! Lol. Just needed the tools to remove it :) thank you again for the video
Great video, im doing a 92 tomorrow, thank you!
Your video is very helpful, where did you get red tank to use to flush system?
Hi Bruce, that was a pneumatic vacuum pump from amazon. It works pretty good as long as yoo have decent air compressor. Cheers
Did it hold vacuum, also did you get that setup from harbor freight? How’s the a/c doing since then?
Ac works great. I buy everything from amazon
What brand condenser is this and where did you get it?
It was from "global parts" on amazon.
Would this be the same on a 94 f350
I dont know. Sorry Nestor
How hard would it be to install a ac condensor pusher fan in front of my ac condensor?
Hi Terry, i am not sure how tough it would be...the front end was designed to make even simple tasks nightmarish. I am guessing that if it can slide through the grill area it should be easy to do. However if it has to slide past the core support things are gonna be tough. Good luck
my 95 f150 with the 5.0 is loosing coolant, it’s not a blown head gasket and it not a leak and the engine cooling system, could a leaky AC condenser cause my coolant level to drop some?
No, the ac system should have no relation to the coolant system. Good luck.
@@joeheilm okay, that’s what i was thinking but i was told that it was the issue.
@@joeheilm could it possibly be something in the heater core that’s causing this?
@@fishermcmurry2269 yes, they are easy to bypass.
@@joeheilm okay, if i bypassed it that would fix it? i love in louisiana so i’m not really in need of the heater.
Thanks for sharing. Is this similar to the '86-'91's? - take care
I think so...i have the same question every time i look up f150 stuff. Good luck
@@joeheilm Thanks man. But the lady cancelled/changed her mind, shucks, just breaks my heart... ha.
It’s not worth catching the fuckin truck on fire
Bwahahahaha, perfection
Lol...cheers
This is Fuck n WAR ! V is for Peace. Victory of the Brain . Led Zeppelin Rap music for planet of the Apes .
No Im not , you can figure it out .
Thanks for the video, 95 4.9 i6 here to . Old trucks Rock..........most the time Roll. ; )
I like your video. It saved me a lot of time. I do watch these with my 9 and 11 year old. Maybe next time knock off the F-Bombs. Thanks for the info.
Good advice...I received a lot of negative feedback early on, about the profanity. So I try not to curse and when I do I edit it out of my newer content. Glad it help and thanks for the feedback. Cheers
@@joeheilm I spent 23 years in the army and it made me chuckle, so I'm no prude. Do you have any suggestions on to properly bleed the good R134 and capture it? My condenser is bad, So, do I need to add more oil to make up for what may be in it?
@@emilmaki3001 i have no idea how to capture the 134. I think you are supposed to add 1 ounce to accou t for the loss, but you should double check. I am doung research myself, i bought a 95 f250 which needs a compressor....that will be a friday night project. Cheers