86 compressor replacement type
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Not that easy to tell from those pics, but looks like a 6E171. I don't know what's up with that label on the back cover, doesn't everyone know how to spell "Toyota" 
Generally, all 928's from '80 - '89 should have the Nippondenso 6E171 in stock form. '90 and newer should have a Nippondenso 10PA20C stock.
Dan
'91 928GT S/C
475hp/460lb.ft
Generally, all 928's from '80 - '89 should have the Nippondenso 6E171 in stock form. '90 and newer should have a Nippondenso 10PA20C stock.Dan
'91 928GT S/C
475hp/460lb.ft
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If the compressor is in a 80-89 Shark, and it looks like your's , here is the seal
kit:
6E171 Seal Kit
kit:
6E171 Seal Kit
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This ones out of an '82.
Anyone have a clue how to get the front shaft seal replaced? These Phillips head screws will not come out and I don't want to damage them. This is an early 6E171.
Not accessible from the front.
Anyone have a clue how to get the front shaft seal replaced? These Phillips head screws will not come out and I don't want to damage them. This is an early 6E171.
Not accessible from the front.
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1) Exam where the aluminum nose meets the steel reed valve plate. If the compressor has never been resealed or rebuilt there will be a fiber gasket holding the two together. Use a putty knife and separate the two pieces.
2) Get an can of Gasket Remover from your local auto parts store.
Spray the surfaces of both parts where the fiber gasket material remains and carefully scrape away the gasket. Be careful not to damage the surfaces.
3) The seal assembly is remove from the underside of the aluminum nose, and reverse procedure for new seal assembly.
4) If you need to remove the screws holding the reed valves to the reed plate you don't turn the screw, you turn the nut on the opposite side.
2) Get an can of Gasket Remover from your local auto parts store.
Spray the surfaces of both parts where the fiber gasket material remains and carefully scrape away the gasket. Be careful not to damage the surfaces.
3) The seal assembly is remove from the underside of the aluminum nose, and reverse procedure for new seal assembly.
4) If you need to remove the screws holding the reed valves to the reed plate you don't turn the screw, you turn the nut on the opposite side.
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1) Exam where the aluminum nose meets the steel reed valve plate. If the compressor has never been resealed or rebuilt there will be a fiber gasket holding the two together. Use a putty knife and separate the two pieces.
2) Get an can of Gasket Remover from your local auto parts store.
Spray the surfaces of both parts where the fiber gasket material remains and carefully scrape away the gasket. Be careful not to damage the surfaces.
3) The seal assembly is remove from the underside of the aluminum nose, and reverse procedure for new seal assembly.
4) If you need to remove the screws holding the reed valves to the reed place you don't turn the screw, you turn the nut on the opposite side.
2) Get an can of Gasket Remover from your local auto parts store.
Spray the surfaces of both parts where the fiber gasket material remains and carefully scrape away the gasket. Be careful not to damage the surfaces.
3) The seal assembly is remove from the underside of the aluminum nose, and reverse procedure for new seal assembly.
4) If you need to remove the screws holding the reed valves to the reed place you don't turn the screw, you turn the nut on the opposite side.
Thank you, this just got a bit more interesting. My normal re-builder is weeks from being able to do this so I finally get to use the tools I picked up a long time ago.
I figure if I screw this one up, I can grab one of the several sitting around here to work on next.
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From: Elizabethton,TN
A/C compressor-6E171
Today is a big compressor day for me. I have cleaned and painted the outer case and the font pulley assembly. Thanks to Mr G, I think I was successful in completing the assembly. I was poking around on Amazon, and from the pictures, it appears that there is a type 1 VW compressor that looks similar, but I don’t know about the mounting ears. I am looking around to see if there might be a newer bolt-in compressor as an option, if mine wont hold vacuum. There are a couple of brands of rebuilders listed and a google search gave me the phone numbers…just in case. One is in CA and the other is in St. Louis. If my compressor won’t hold vacuum, I’ll call on Monday AM to see if they will take mine for another rebuild.. just in case… fingers crossed. I do have a question about the carbon seal… does the compressor have to be”spun in” to seat the carbon seal to to the nose race?I guess I’ll find out soon enough.🙄🙄😀
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