[V8] A/C Compressor

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

yeah the stock r134a compressors are zexel units, and to use that you got to change lines, mounts etc...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: 32vquattro <allanvega at comcast.net> 
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:34 pm 
Subject: Re: [V8] A/C Compressor 
To: Scott Phillips <phillipsscott at comcast.net>, 'Scott Simmons' <indischrot at gmail.com> 
Cc: V8 at audifans.com 

> Afaik, you can't put a 134-a compressor, without changing the 
> lines as 
> well.....they don't match up. Guess what else you will be 
> changing....that'sright, the condensor, accumulator, and 
> dryer....the whole system. Stick with 
> the r12 compressor...get the expansion valve and do the r134-a 
> conversionand call it a day. Al 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Phillips" <phillipsscott at comcast.net> 
> To: "'Scott Simmons'" <indischrot at gmail.com> 
> Cc: <V8 at audifans.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:27 PM 
> Subject: Re: [V8] A/C Compressor 
> 
> 
> > Scott, 
> > 
> > New compressor and clutch ~$220.00 from 
> > http://www.polarbearinc.com/Contact.html talk to Gretchen or 
> Joe, they 
> > know 
> > what's going on. I'm ordering mine from them in two weeks (been 
> ordering 
> > the 
> > other stuff from them already.. o-ring kit, dryer, orifice tube, 
> > flush..come 
> > to find out it was a bad compressor.. 
> > 
> > The new compressor you should also change the dryer and orifice 
> tube, and 
> > you can put R134A in there with no problems. 
> > 
> > HTH.. 
> > 
> > Scott 
> > 
> > 
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