FYI - this is the screen Forest is mentioning……..

On Aug 30, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks@yahoo.com> wrote:

Great! I'll do that.

Thanks!

From: Larry Finch <fresnofinches@aol.com> To: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:42 PM Subject: Re: AC expansion valve

Garth

Sadly I do not have a part number. Honestly, the expansion valve still remains a bit of a mystery to me. I know they are said to be specific for each application but I have come to believe just about any expansion valve for a Ford product from the Pantera era will function correctly.

I do know that the orifice varies between an older R12 system and a new or 134a system, and my believe is while either will work with either refrigerant, optimal performance requires one matched to the refrigerant actually being used.

Word of caution on ordering from Steve WILKINSON. I ordered two from him some years ago, clearly stating I had a R 12 system. I received two expansion valves, one with all labeling removed and the other one still labeled as a 134 a unit. In typical Steve fashion, when I called him about the discrepancy his response was that either one works just fine. I returned them both.

I would be interested to see the responses and think this would be a good topic to throw out to the forums for other owners to chime in.

Larry

Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.

On Aug 30, 2016, at 2:11 PM, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks@yahoo.com <mailto:garth_rodericks@yahoo.com>> wrote:

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Hey Larry, oh great guru of all things AC... Do you have a part number for the stock Pantera expansion valve? Mine seems to be stuck - new condenser and charged system and the valve seems to be blocked - shop says I need a new one.

Thanks! Garth

FYI - this is the screen Forest is mentioning........ [cid:E09C8228-C407-41A0-B9A0-814FB73E83A6@attlocal.net] On Aug 30, 2016, at 5:31 PM, Garth Rodericks <[1]garth_rodericks@yahoo.com> wrote: Great! I'll do that. Thanks! __________________________________________________________________ From: Larry Finch <[2]fresnofinches@aol.com> To: Garth Rodericks <[3]garth_rodericks@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:42 PM Subject: Re: AC expansion valve Garth Sadly I do not have a part number. Honestly, the expansion valve still remains a bit of a mystery to me. I know they are said to be specific for each application but I have come to believe just about any expansion valve for a Ford product from the Pantera era will function correctly. I do know that the orifice varies between an older R12 system and a new or 134a system, and my believe is while either will work with either refrigerant, optimal performance requires one matched to the refrigerant actually being used. Word of caution on ordering from Steve WILKINSON. I ordered two from him some years ago, clearly stating I had a R 12 system. I received two expansion valves, one with all labeling removed and the other one still labeled as a 134 a unit. In typical Steve fashion, when I called him about the discrepancy his response was that either one works just fine. I returned them both. I would be interested to see the responses and think this would be a good topic to throw out to the forums for other owners to chime in. Larry Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo. On Aug 30, 2016, at 2:11 PM, Garth Rodericks <[4]garth_rodericks@yahoo.com> wrote: Hey Larry, oh great guru of all things AC... Do you have a part number for the stock Pantera expansion valve? Mine seems to be stuck - new condenser and charged system and the valve seems to be blocked - shop says I need a new one. Thanks! Garth References 1. mailto:garth_rodericks@yahoo.com 2. mailto:fresnofinches@aol.com 3. mailto:garth_rodericks@yahoo.com 4. mailto:garth_rodericks@yahoo.com