[DeTomaso] AC Hose Lengths

[Thomas Tornblom]

I have just measured the stock hoses from my 1984 GT5:

Dryer to expansion valve: 470 cm
Evaporator to compressor: 312 cm
Condensor to dryer: 27 cm

Unfortunately the compressor to condensor hose is not the stock hose, 
and when the shop replaced it when I first had it converted to R134A, 
they routed it differently and it is too short for the stock routing. 
That hose is 190 cm, but as I said it is really too short.

All lengths excludes the fittings, it is just the hose part. The lengths 
may be one or two cm:s too short also as the hoses were quite stiff and 
wouldn't easily stretch out to be straight.

I suggest you use the stock hoses as templates when pressing the 
fittings, or if possible that you press the fittings with the hose 
installed. Twisting a hose with a 90 degree fitting installed pointing 
the wrong direction is not going to be easy or good looking.

I replaced all my hoses some years ago in an attempt to fix the leaks 
that required filling it every two years. This did not cure the problem 
and after buying a leak detector I saw that it was the gaskets in the 
old Hall compressor that apparently was not R134A compatible and it was 
leaking everywhere. Replacing the compressor with a new Sanden 508 from 
Summit in 2009 finally fixed the problem. The AC now works properly.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vta-04808-vua

Good luck!

Cheers,
Thomas

2013-08-18 03:54, jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com skrev:
> I could have worded that better or more accurately.  The early Panteras routed the lines thru the rocker while the later did through the center console.  I am traveling with limited access to internet and tried to get the message out on the fly.
>
> Thanks for questioning
>
> JT
> ---- thomas <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
>
> =============
> Weren't they all routed that way? At least my 1984 GT5 hoses were.
>
>
> 18 aug 2013 kl. 00:56 skrev <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>:
>
>> To clarify, I need the lengths of hose for an older Pantera with the AC lines routed through the firewall and center console.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> JT
>>
>>
>> ---- John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:
>>
>> =============
>> Has anyone got their AC hoses out of the car and able to apprise me of
>> the lengths of each segment in a stock rear mounted condenser
>> configurations?
>>
>> Thanks
>> JT
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