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bird_dog0347 · May 17, 2022

I get why it bothers you, but for me personally, I'd leave it... form follows function.

Mustang5L5 · May 19, 2022

Had to delay charging the AC. I pulled the shrader valve to pull a deep vacuum on the system, and damaged it. Needed to source another so I'm holding on that.

Got around to using the Rotunda 007-00013 speed control test system. Pretty easy to use. I disconnected the wiring from the amplifier and connected it to the tester and it runs through some system checks. Tested the buttons, the brake/clutch switch and servo operation. I managed to do it without running the engine. I used a vacuum pump connected to the vac tree to provide vacuum for the servo. It worked well.

I actually found I had an issue with the brake and that was due to the LED bulbs in the taillights. I figured I would have a problem with them. I had to put one regular bulb back in to get the system to test correctly. I will test to see if i can get away with the leds or need to add a resistor.

Of course, this tester does not test the actual cruise module, so lets hope that is functional.

One more think checked off the list. While i wait for the valve, i'll keep working on aligning my fenders and hood and bumper.

Trogdor · May 21, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
New wheel that I’m going to use as my spare tire showed up. Racestar Recluse 18x5.

Miles of clearance on brakes. Now to mount up the spare tire. Went with a 145/70/18. It’s supposed to use a 4.5” rim but I think I should be ok.

Not a bad looking wheel. It's got a little weight to it though.

Thanks for posting this! I've been meaning to get a spare that would work with my 5 lug Cobra conversion and seeing your solution I had to copy it, but went with the metallic grey version and found a new Bridgestone tire on eBay for pretty cheap. Starting next week I'll have piece of mind while driving. You are correct, this wheel does have some weight to it!

Rdub6 · May 21, 2022

Uggh….. all this talk of you guys getting spare tires for your 5 lug…… always making me think of spending money!

Mustang5L5 · May 21, 2022

I’ll likely never use it, but I had to have something just in case I got a flat and needed to move the car and didn’t want to ruin the wheel/tire.

I do need to pick up a small lug wrench in the correct side.

Mustang5L5 · May 21, 2022

Valve for the ac came. Amazingly I found it on Rockauto.

Used a valve core tool to swap it out. I did backfill with nitrogen (again) when I busted the old valve. Easier to keep the system moisture free under pressure vs in vacuum.

Old one. Don’t ask how I did it

Ironically too hot to start the car and charge it. My garage is a nice cool 60 degrees inside and it’s 90 outside. I just don’t want to open the door.

Mustang5L5 · May 23, 2022

Ok, came home early and decided to charge the AC.

Hook the vac pump up and just let it pull down for an hour while I did some other stuff.

Go to hook up a can of R12 using the old school can tap and she starts hissing from the top seam when I attempted to clip on the top can tap.

Right here (different can)

Leaked a bit but then stopped.

After thinking about it a bit, I decide to play it safe and order me a side can tapper instead.

I don’t really think it will rupture, but if I put the can tap on top it will leak before I can get it hooked up. I’ll prob end up venting off most before I can get it in the car which screws up my intention to charge by weight.

I snagged this off eBay pretty cheap. Tested it on the leaking can and it works damn well

ThinBlue502 · May 23, 2022

Your attention to detail is top shelf. Kudos to you sir, I’m raising my beer as we speak. When this car hits the road, every bit will be worth it.

Mustang5L5 · May 25, 2022

Can side taps are the way to go.

Here’s the leaking can. Good to go.

Was going to try to charge this afternoon but got side tracked. Decided not to rush it.

Planned a half day Friday to get it done but now looks like I have a few meetings to attend. Story of my life when trying to get things done

Specracer · May 26, 2022

June 11th, the formally known as Ashley Ford (now Empire) show is at UMass Dartmouth, any chance the car will be there?

Mustang5L5 · May 26, 2022

Specracer said:
June 11th, the formally known as Ashley Ford (now Empire) show is at UMass Dartmouth, any chance the car will be there?

Don't think so. That's just a hike for me to get down there as i'm in the northern part of the state. Don't think I'd take it so far so soon while i still have some bugs to work out.

Specracer · May 26, 2022

Sorry my bad, for what ever reason I thought you were south. MCCNE has an MCA show in Lowell same day (but I obviously wont be there)

Mustang5L5 · May 27, 2022

Done.

So weird to sit in my car on a humid 80 degree day in AC. Normally I’m sweating my butt off.

Last time the AC worked was when I was 17ish. Used it a few times late summer/fall and it might have needed a recharge but it took the edge off.

Then I decided that I needed to go 0.05 seconds faster so I ripped it all off. Stupid me.

I have to say, total PITA doing this with R12. If I had to start all over from scratch, given what I’ve learned I just would have gone R134a. The issue is because R12 is so obsolete, it's tough to find the right info on it. In researching, I learned firsthand from some AC experts how to optimze this setup for 134A

nickyb · May 27, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
Done.

So weird to sit in my car on a humid 80 degree day in AC. Normally I’m sweating my butt off.

Last time the AC worked was when I was 17ish. Used it a few times late summer/fall and it might have needed a recharge but it took the edge off.

Then I decided that I needed to go 0.05 seconds faster so I ripped it all off. Stupid me.

I have to say, total PITA doing this with R12. If I had to start all over from scratch, given what I’ve learned I just would have gone R134a.

I went ES 12 A . been a couple of years and living in the oven called Nevada it works great,cost less, oh and its enviormentally safer. Todays temp is 102* but im cool.

stanglx2002 · May 27, 2022

nickyb said:
I went ES 12 A . been a couple of years and living in the oven called Nevada it works great,cost less, oh and its enviormentally safer. Todays temp is 102* but im cool.

That is what I used as well

Enviro-Safe-refrigerants-and-accompanying-products - Auto Refrigerants

autorefrigerants.com

Potomus Pete · May 27, 2022

My ES 12 is good too in 93 degree's. Thanks nickyb. You will enjoy that car so much more now, and your wife will too. That's a good thing.

Mustang5L5 · May 27, 2022

Isn’t that stuff a hydrocarbon refrigerant and flammable?

Potomus Pete · May 27, 2022

Says flammable on the can. I think it's a type of Butane

nickyb · May 27, 2022

Mustang5L5 said:
Isn’t that stuff a hydrocarbon refrigerant and flammable?

yes flammable like gasoline only a much higher ignition point.
it is also compatable with both a/c oils and can be introduced without a vaccum,has less head pressure on the compressor.
there are no down falls.

limp · May 27, 2022

Did you find a compressor seal?

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