[s-cars] A/C Compressor Dead

[Jacobson, Steven F (Steve)]

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Mark,

Dwayne at Hancock told me this afternoon that their compressors come "dry",=
 so they're ready for either R12 or R134A. (I forgot to ask about the coola=
nt connector on the compressor - the connector is different between R12 and=
 R134A. Best case would be for it to come with both.) It occurs to me that =
after flushing/cleaning required for the Hancock warranty, this would be a =
good time to convert to 134a, which is much cheaper. Here, R12 is about $50=
 per pound. I'm curious if you're thinking about making the change. I'm con=
sidering it.

Steve
'92 100CS (R12 w/ compressor growling)
'93 S4 (R134a so far, so good)

-----Original Message-----
From: Jacobson, Steven F (Steve)
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 12:30 PM
To: 'UrS492 at aol.com'
Cc: Jacobson, Steven F (Steve)
Subject: RE: [s-cars] A/C Compressor Dead


Hello Mark,

Thanks for sending this to me. I'm assuming this is the price for a rebuild=
, no? Also, do you recall the Zexel compressor model # in our cars? (I'm at=
 work and car is home) I'd like to call Hancock but should have the correct=
 #. I also like the idea of staying with the original.

Thanks again,
Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: UrS492 at aol.com [mailto:UrS492 at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 11:12 AM
To: Jacobson, Steven F (Steve)
Subject: Re: [s-cars] A/C Compressor Dead


Steve,

       I just posted this to the list, but here you go.

There were a bunch of you out there that wanted to know the results of my A=
/C compressor findings.  After calling all over the place, I decided to go =
with Hancock Industries.  http://www.hancockindustries.com/   Joe another S=
-lister refered me to them.  They use the Zexel compressors as compared to =
others out there who use different brands.  I like to stick with what was o=
riginal.  They had the best prices.  If I remember right it was $375, the r=
eceiver/drier was also the best price.  After all is said and done, that pu=
ts the price at just over $400 when I return the core.  Not to bad for what=
 I found elsewhere.

Hope this helps the others out there who are driving their version of the A=
udi Oven.

P=2ES.  The listers here are great.  Bill sent out his spare Michellin Man =
hose for me to use until my Samcos arrive.   Thanks again Bill.

Mark in UT
'92 S4
Past
86 Coupe GT
92 100 S
97 A4T