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Swapping AC Compressor - Quick Questions
Fellow SVXers,
The clutch on my AC Compressor gets stuck and AC stops working, so I bought a used compressor from a member of this Forum a couple of years ago and never got around installing it because I moved out of town and was unable to get the car up here until a few months ago. Questions: 1) Today I disconnected the AC lines, loosened the belt and removed all the bolts holding the compressor. It doesn't come out, it seems like it's secured on the "axis" from where I pulled the long bolt, between the compressor and the alternator. Is the "jacket" where the long bolt goes supposed to come out as well? What am I missing to be able to get the compressor out? 2) After searching on this Forum, I just realized I might have damaged the "spare" compressor since it's been sitting in a plastic bag in the garage for a couple of years. What are the steps you recommend me to take before I install it? Is there anything I can do to it hoping it will work (like oil, flushing, filters/seals replacements, etc)? Please let me know your thoughts, I am not in a rush to get the car back on the road and I intend to take all the time needed to service the "new" compressor before installing it as well as drain/flush/fill the AC system the correct way. Thanks in advance! -Walter
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you could just swap the clutches
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Be sure and swap the clutches...
Before you let the freon out!
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Ok, this is exactly how I feel right now:
Anyways, it's too late now, besides the clutch thing was only a theory (correct, IMO) but now I have no choice but to move forward with this. Thanks for the tip, I'll keep it in mind next time I find myself in a similar situation. In the mean time, what do you guys tell me with regards to my original questions? Thanks! -Walter
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Right
If you do it right, it problably takes some equipment you don't have. I see you have a 95 so that means it used 134 in the system. Do you know what year car the compressor came from? All 92s used Freon---so if you have to convert the compressor, it will have the wrong type oil in it. The system should be evacuated and vacuumed pump--then new oil put it and then the 134 charge.
I think I might consult a shop that does this kind of work. Lee
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Lee, thank you for your reply.
I am currently talking with Dave (Hocrest) - whom sold me the compressor - to see if he remembers what year SVX it came from. I will update this thread as soon as I find out. Thanks, -Walter
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It came from a '92 but I had converted it to R134. After this amount of time sitting open, I would drain anything that is still in there and start from scratch.
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Thanks for jumping in Dave... Would you mind telling me the steps you took to convert it? Are there any mechanical differences between the two types of compressors besides oil and freon?
I want to make sure I service this compressor in the best way possible before installing it. Is there a detailed write-up somewhere? Regards, -Walter
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I got out as much oil as I could by dumping it out of the compressor, then added oil and 134. I changed the dryer and most of the O-rings also.
I don't know of any differences between the compressors. Since you have the system "open" you should replace as many O rings as you can and the dryer. You can get a new dryer from autozone for ~$50.
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The system has been open for a couple of days only, but it may be a good idea to change the dryer anyways. I was searching around the Forum and stumbled across this... this A22/ES-22a seems like a miracle product, it cools better and puts less load/stress on your system! Do you guys recommend it?
I will also be changing as many o-rings as I can find and the compressor filter. Any instructions on how to access it and how to properly change oil and filter? I am still wondering what are the internal differences between my original compressor (1995, r134) and the one I bought from you Dave. If mine has revised/upgraded internals, wouldn't it make sense for me to swap clutches and keep my original one (assuming the diagnosis my AC buddy did a couple of years ago - clutch getting stuck - is correct)? Thanks for the help guys. If you know of a detailed writeup on how to change oil and filter and swap a clutch on a compressor, please let me know, I want to do this right. -Walter
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None
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Lee
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With an adapter kit, even that doesn't make a difference. Just asking??
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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yes and I have not been able to find the hi side adaptor in town anywhere cause the universal kits don't fit a suby
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Thank you for the reply Lee, I am glad there aren't differences besides fluids and o-rings.
When you say "different" o-rings, do you mean the two that are located on the lines that go in the compressor? I will be looking around for a detailed writeup on how to drain, change the filter and oil on the little guy. If you know how, please let me know. Thanks. -Walter
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin blk 92' LSL w/ average mods pics here http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/yourconfused/ Cash68: "Hmm, I wouldn't brag about beating Escorts. That's like saying you tricked a retarded person." |
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