[s-cars] Replacing the AC compressor

[Mark Strangways]

Have someone evacuate it if you can, or use some nitrogen.

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Day" <kday at ultrameta.org>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 3:05 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Replacing the AC compressor


> Hi all,
>
> I am thinking of replacing my AC compressor myself soon, while the car
> is down for other reasons.  I already have the compressor.  My plan is
> to R&R the compressor, but leave the clutch electrically disconnected
> and not touch the dryer immediately.  Then a few days later (when the
> car is drivable again) I will drive it to an AC shop and have them put
> in the new receiver/dryer and recharge the system with R134a.  Are there
> any glaring flaws in this plan?  The system will be at atmospheric 
> pressure,
> and potentially contaminated with moisture, for a few days before the
> system is recharged.  That's my rationale for not installing the new
> dryer with the compressor.
>
> Any AC experts out there want to weigh in?
>
> Thanks.
> -Kevin
>
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