johnbell Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have a 260 Z that I am working on to get the air running. It has an evaporator case with an ARA tag That reads Datsun 280 Z(Grand Prairie Texas) I know this must be aftermarket or dealer add on. Anyway, I looked at the FSM and the expansion valve I have does not look anything like factory valve. Mine looks like a normal regular valve L shape with a coolie hat and sensor blub pigtail coming out of the coolie hat. This valve won't open or close..I froze it, I warmed it, I cleaned it. I flow tested at 150 psi and dropped the pigtail in salted ice water which took it to 20 degrees, nothing. There are no numbers on the valve. What the heck do I have..I can post pics if you need em. thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbell Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Having a little trouble uploading pics, lets see if this works...50 cents to the guy that points me to this valve!! thanks Please Resize Images to: 1024 x 768 MAX If you upload them at www.imageshack.us there is an option to resize them right on the website. 340 k or smaller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Having a little trouble uploading pics, lets see if this works...50 cents to the guy that points me to this valve!! thanks Check out this post: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/88182-alternate-heater-ac-controls-in-a-280/page__view__findpost__p__915238 And here: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Seasons-38608-Expansion-Valve/dp/B000C2OAW0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbell Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 I owe you 50 cents. this mustang valve looks exactly like mine. this is a 1 1/2 ton valve, I hope i can get that much out of this system, lol. With that tiny evaporater I bet I dont..we shall see. Any way thanks a bunch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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