a/c leak - compressor
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"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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
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>> > 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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Re: a/c leak - compressor
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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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Re: a/c leak - compressor
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 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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