AC Fittings seal? on York '87 4kq compressor

[santoli9 at cox.net]

I have Enviro-Safe in two of my vehicles. totally compatable w/ r-12 lubricant (mineral oil), totally enviro-freindly, and gets coooold.
http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm
Steve

> 
> From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Date: 2004/02/26 Thu PM 07:12:56 EST
> To: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: AC Fittings seal? on York '87 4kq compressor
> 
> Ti,
> 
> I found the fittings do take O-rings, so my question is answered.
> 
> I have done a few R134a conversions so far with these - works OK, tho not
> great.  I can always do R-12, but hate to rick wasting my R-12 on a system
> that may not be sealed perfectly.  I would not have touched this for an
> engine swap, but P.O. in a hurry to yank the engine, disconnected the system
> and now I'm trying to put it all back again.
> 
> I didn't want to go charging with R-12 only to find I might have a leak, but
> the compressor should be good, and the condensor is brand new.
> 
> No way in H*** am I shelling out for a new compressor.  I have enough laying
> around here that I should be able to get one of them working with R134a.
> I've done a couple and if the compressor was good, then the system worked
> OK.
> 
> Are there any particular compressors from the older cars that would work any
> better, or is it just a general thing that the older compressors don't work
> well with R-134?  How much are the new compressors, if I may ask?
> 
> I'd like to save what little Freon I have left for known working systems
> that just need a charge every couple of years, if that.  This project has
> consumed far more of my resources than I ever intended and I am just trying
> to get it completed finally so I can move on.
> 
> Ben
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
> To: <benswann at comcast.net>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 4:59 PM
> Subject: Re: AC Fittings seal? on York '87 4kq compressor
> 
> 
> > Ben Swann writes:
> > > As I',m finally getting to the finals on "Project GTQ", I'm installing a
> =
> > > new condenser, converting to R134.  As the hoses were disconnected when
> =
> > > I got the car, I don't know if the fittings at the compressor had =
> > > O-rings or just make a compression fitting seal.  They might even use =
> > > crush washers, but I doubt it.
> > >
> > > Anyone know off hand if the hoses that screw into the top of the =
> > > compressor use O-rings or other seal?
> > >
> > > The compressor is a YORK and is from an '87 4000 Quattro.
> >
> > I am not sure it's going to be a good idea to convert the old York
> > to R134a.  Much better to go with a more modern compressor that
> > is designed for R134a.
> >
> > That said, I have a service manual PDF file for the current versions
> > of these York compressors (which are now made by CCI, and are
> > physically identical to the old Yorks, as far as the fittings and
> > dimensions go).  You can look here for info:
> >
> > http://www.amb.org/ti/audi/CCIsrvice.pdf
> >
> > -Ti
> > 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
> > 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
> > 1984 5000S turbo
> > 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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