a/c conversion compressor sources

[james accordino]

I found that Diesel KiKi (Seltec) and Sanden are
virtually interchangeable.

http://www.rparts.com/Catalog/Major_Components/compressors/dkk/dkk.asp

What about the Nippon?  I'd like to try and use one of
these other compressors.

Jim Accordino

--- "Mark L. Chang" <mchang at ee.washington.edu> wrote:
> Any idea on the difference between the Sanden and
> Seltec compressors?
> Looking at the 4509, it has a lengþh of 217mm and a
> diameter of 118mm.
> How's that compare to the york and nippondenso
> units?
>
> On Wed, Apr 09, 2003 at 06:57:52PM -0400 or
> thereabouts, auditude at cox.net wrote:
> > For those interested, I found some pretty cheap
> sources for Sanden 4509 compressors, and a Seltec.
> Ti was right on on the pricing.  There's a lot of
> places for $240 and higher, but if you look hard
> enough, they are there for about $200.
> >
> > $189:
> >
>
http://www.zigsstreetrods.com/Pages/heatac.html#Compressors
> > (I inquired about warranty period)
> > http://yearwood.safeshopper.com/401/cat401.htm?874
> > (1 year warranty)
> >
> > $209
> > http://www.air-tique.com/compressor.html
> > (lists both 24 and 26 month warranty, I inquired
> about which applies)
> >
> > $180.66 Seltec (aka Diesel Kiki)
> >
>
http://www.azmobileair.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Seltec
> > (1 year warranty)
> >
> > I'm tempted to change my Coupe GT to urq
> alternator/compressor orientation when doing the
> R134a/Sanden conversion, for future turbo'ing.
> >
> > I have an urq fuel distributor, and I'm thinking
> it wouldn't be too difficult/shabby with the stock
> Coupe GT long block and ignition, urq fuel
> distributor, and turbo manifolds.
> >
> > And if not, then it still may not hurt too bad to
> have the a/c and alternator swapped.  Shorter a/c
> hoses maybe even?
> >
> > Ken
> >
>
> --
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> architecture." - Thelonius Monk


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