Thread Number: 74707
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Post# 985165 , Reply# 3   3/3/2018 at 22:17 (2,207 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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That Ford used were good, but the 2 cylinder Airtemps were the very best I thought. |
Post# 985214 , Reply# 6   3/4/2018 at 08:42 (2,206 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Automotive AC compressors are subject to an enormously wider range of quality control than would be tolerated inn any other part in the car. Our Cadillac has had at least three, our S10 is on its fourth and our late '90s Buick with 150K and the A/C never turned off by the previous owner, not ever is still a frigid ice-box in June-July-August with the original compressor and not even a recharge, not one.
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Post# 985231 , Reply# 7   3/4/2018 at 09:27 (2,206 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 985288 , Reply# 10   3/4/2018 at 19:07 (2,206 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)   |   | |
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Looks like Neons us a Nippondenso compressor-those normally seem to be good,4 of my vehicles use ND and no problems.Could be yours was damaged by high head pressure from the fan not coming on?I'd just grab a JY compressor and see what happens with that one :) |
Post# 1002834 , Reply# 13   8/7/2018 at 11:50 (2,050 days old) by CorvairGeek (Gem State)   |   | |
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I wondered about the seal used, but never noticed the user name. Terrible getting old.... I just don't understand why I still notice and remember more than employees 20 years younger than me! |
Post# 1003487 , Reply# 14   8/13/2018 at 09:42 (2,044 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA)   |   | |
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CorvairGeek - Yep, I am all around the Internet here and there. I tend to focus on one hobby for a few months at a time and then shift to another. That's why I seem to come and go around the car forums and places like here.
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Post# 1003595 , Reply# 15   8/13/2018 at 21:22 (2,044 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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My 01 TDI VW had a Japanese Sanden compressor in it from the factory. About 8 years ago it stopped cooling. It would kick on but couldn't build pressure...some kind of valve failure inside. I replaced it with a new one from ebay that was made in China. I was skeptical but the price was right and it isn't difficult to replace. Knock on wood it's still going strong! Now I try to make a point of turning the AC on several times during the winter months to keep things inside moving as they should. My 01 Jimmy is still on the original, and my Lincoln is new. |
Post# 1003668 , Reply# 16   8/14/2018 at 12:29 (2,043 days old) by GusHerb (Chicago/NWI)   |   | |
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My Nissan has a variable capacity swash plate compressor made by Valeo. It only cycles when it's below 50º outside. It'll run even when it's below freezing outside.
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Post# 1005659 , Reply# 22   8/31/2018 at 21:27 (2,026 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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I've read a lot about using 152a in place of R12. Many people seem scared to try it due to the flamability factor. But others have also said it seems to work better than even R12. I've been considering converting my 92 Caprice and 93 LeSabre back over to R12 as the 134a just doesn't always cut it here in the California summers. Once they're on the highway a few miles it'll cool down no problem but driving in stop and go traffic in town, it just takes way too long to get comfortable. I found a guy here in Cali that has a salvage yard and tells me he has quite a bit of R12 stock piled. So once I get the money I may do it. I miss being able to freeze out sitting at an idle on a 110 degree day. Why must the government always take away the good stuff!!
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