So smoke starts pouring out from under my hood...
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I'm going to look at all the options right now. I haven't decided if I'm going to stick with R-12, convert to R-134a or what. I think a lot of it depends on what it would cost to do each thing.
Do you have any links to the more efficient compressors?
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Do you have any links to the more efficient compressors?
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Looking through an old Panorama magazine (July 05) I see Vertex selling a Sanden unit with clutch and mounting hardware for $325. RennAire.com also sells one, Griffiths.com
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Cool, thanks. I found one place that has $300 compressors but I'd rather spend the extra couple bucks from a company I've at least heard of.
Does anyone know how difficult it is to replace all of the o-rings on this car? I can imagine that the evaporator (or the condensor, I forget which part is in the center console) will be a bitch to get to. I'd be willing to upgrade to R-134a but it might be too much of a hassle versus just redoing the R-12.
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Does anyone know how difficult it is to replace all of the o-rings on this car? I can imagine that the evaporator (or the condensor, I forget which part is in the center console) will be a bitch to get to. I'd be willing to upgrade to R-134a but it might be too much of a hassle versus just redoing the R-12.
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On my 83 I went with a Sanden compressor and R134 conversion kit including expansion valve, condensor and drier. Problem is, with the new compressor the tensioner never sat perfectly parallel to the engine like it should. This may be different on an 87?
On the early cars, the evaporator needs to come out to replace the expansion valve. On the 85.5 and newer cars I hear you can, in fact, access the valve from the engine bay by pulling the plastic firewall cover. I charged up the system with R134a myself with a kit from an autoparts store. Quite easy to do, actually.
Good luck!
On the early cars, the evaporator needs to come out to replace the expansion valve. On the 85.5 and newer cars I hear you can, in fact, access the valve from the engine bay by pulling the plastic firewall cover. I charged up the system with R134a myself with a kit from an autoparts store. Quite easy to do, actually.
Good luck!