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Re: a/c leak - compressor
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-YpXgySvwLXi5@anon.none.net... > On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:38:31 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> > wrote: > >> >> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-6TobidM5JgdX@anon.none.net... >> > Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at >> > the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see >> > any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good >> > practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest >> > question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this >> > thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to >> > R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than >> > the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find >> > the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft? >> > >> > I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need >> > to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing >> > the system before I refill? >> > >> > -- >> > Will Honea >> >> >> I have used these guys >> http://www.discountacparts.com/ >> Coasty > > I'm impatient, so I tried the dealer here: 5-7 day delivery on special > order! > > A couple of local parts houses have the gasket sets in stock - but who > made that compressor? I thought it was Sanden but they list kits for > both that and York for that year. Dealer only list one part number > and the build sheet for my 88 MJ agrees that it is in fact that part > but WTF IS that part? Damned 2 hour repair job has taken longer than > that just to find the stupid gaskets I need. > > -- > Will Honea Sanden was also known as Sankyo also Tecumseh parts were used in the 80s Coasty |
Re: a/c leak - compressor
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-YpXgySvwLXi5@anon.none.net... > On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:38:31 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> > wrote: > >> >> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-6TobidM5JgdX@anon.none.net... >> > Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at >> > the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see >> > any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good >> > practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest >> > question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this >> > thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to >> > R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than >> > the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find >> > the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft? >> > >> > I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need >> > to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing >> > the system before I refill? >> > >> > -- >> > Will Honea >> >> >> I have used these guys >> http://www.discountacparts.com/ >> Coasty > > I'm impatient, so I tried the dealer here: 5-7 day delivery on special > order! > > A couple of local parts houses have the gasket sets in stock - but who > made that compressor? I thought it was Sanden but they list kits for > both that and York for that year. Dealer only list one part number > and the build sheet for my 88 MJ agrees that it is in fact that part > but WTF IS that part? Damned 2 hour repair job has taken longer than > that just to find the stupid gaskets I need. > > -- > Will Honea Sanden was also known as Sankyo also Tecumseh parts were used in the 80s Coasty |
Re: a/c leak - compressor
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-YpXgySvwLXi5@anon.none.net... > On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:38:31 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net> > wrote: > >> >> "Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-6TobidM5JgdX@anon.none.net... >> > Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at >> > the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see >> > any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good >> > practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest >> > question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this >> > thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to >> > R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than >> > the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find >> > the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft? >> > >> > I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need >> > to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing >> > the system before I refill? >> > >> > -- >> > Will Honea >> >> >> I have used these guys >> http://www.discountacparts.com/ >> Coasty > > I'm impatient, so I tried the dealer here: 5-7 day delivery on special > order! > > A couple of local parts houses have the gasket sets in stock - but who > made that compressor? I thought it was Sanden but they list kits for > both that and York for that year. Dealer only list one part number > and the build sheet for my 88 MJ agrees that it is in fact that part > but WTF IS that part? Damned 2 hour repair job has taken longer than > that just to find the stupid gaskets I need. > > -- > Will Honea Sanden was also known as Sankyo also Tecumseh parts were used in the 80s Coasty |
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