[V8] Losing faith, or A/C compressor hunt...the saga continues

[Tony and Lillie]

A little late joining this conversation, but if your (Roger) car uses the 
early version Scott D is talking about, with the seperate manifold, it is 
available for a resonable price. Just did one on a customer's 100. It did 
come with the V-belt clutch, but as Scott mentioned, you can use your clutch 
setup on the new compressor. They are completely interchangable. The 
manifold bolts right on as well.

I got mine through Compressor Warehouse here in Houston. It was $210 my 
cost, IIRC. I don't recall if it was rebuilt or new, but obviously a good be 
etiher way.

On the discussion of new vs used, I think you would be foolish to put a used 
compressor on your car. Unless it is a known good one, and even then I'd be 
hesitant. I won't install a used one for a paying customer, and I don't even 
put used ones on my car. That is, unless it's on an engine I'm using to 
swap. Even then, if it hasn't been sealed while pulled, it won't be used. 
Too much work for a small chance it will last.

HTH,
Tony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott DeWitt"
Subject: Re: [V8] Losing faith, or A/C compressor hunt...the saga continues


> There are 3 different compressors for the V8 that I know of.
>
> The later compressor is a zexel used with 134A systems on the 93-94 4.2
> V8. I believe this is also very similar to the compressor used in the
> S4/S6 of the same vintage.
>
> There is an early compressor and a late compressor for the 90-92 cars. The
> difference is the mounts. I do know one of those compressors is the same
> as an Audi 5000 minus the manifold on the top (which is available
> separatley). About 15 years ago I found a low mileage V8 (~12,000) miles
> and put that compressor on my 5000 with the 5000 clutch and manifold.
>
> These compressors are a Nippondenso NP17C. Aside from the manifold and the
> clutch it's a very common compressor.