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Old August 8th 06, 09:27 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Will Honea[_1_]
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Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at
the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see
any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good
practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest
question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this
thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to
R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than
the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find
the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft?

I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need
to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing
the system before I refill?

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Will Honea
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Old August 8th 06, 09:38 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Coasty[_1_]
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"Will Honea" > wrote in message
...
> Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at
> the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see
> any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good
> practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest
> question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this
> thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to
> R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than
> the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find
> the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft?
>
> I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need
> to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing
> the system before I refill?
>
> --
> Will Honea



I have used these guys
http://www.discountacparts.com/
Coasty


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Old August 10th 06, 05:07 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Will Honea[_1_]
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Default a/c leak - compressor

On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:38:31 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net>
wrote:

>
> "Will Honea" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at
> > the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see
> > any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good
> > practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest
> > question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this
> > thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to
> > R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than
> > the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find
> > the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft?
> >
> > I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need
> > to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing
> > the system before I refill?
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea

>
>
> I have used these guys
> http://www.discountacparts.com/
> Coasty


I'm impatient, so I tried the dealer he 5-7 day delivery on special
order!

A couple of local parts houses have the gasket sets in stock - but who
made that compressor? I thought it was Sanden but they list kits for
both that and York for that year. Dealer only list one part number
and the build sheet for my 88 MJ agrees that it is in fact that part
but WTF IS that part? Damned 2 hour repair job has taken longer than
that just to find the stupid gaskets I need.

--
Will Honea
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Old August 10th 06, 11:11 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys
Coasty[_1_]
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Default a/c leak - compressor


"Will Honea" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:38:31 UTC "Coasty" <uscg_ret at comcast dot net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "Will Honea" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Found my a/c leak today - dye all over the front of the compressor at
>> > the seam where the flat plate bolts onto the front end. I don't see
>> > any leak down by the shaft, but I assume that it would be just good
>> > practice to change the shaft seal while I'm in there. Biggest
>> > question I have is where to find the gasket/seal kit to rebuild this
>> > thing. This is an 88 MJ and I'm going the whole route from R12 to
>> > R134a. What compressor do I ask about if I go to someplace other than
>> > the dealr for the seals? Any thoughts on the cheapest place to find
>> > the parts and any hints on pulling the clutch off the shaft?
>> >
>> > I've got a good vacuum pump and all the scales/guages - what do I need
>> > to pay attention to besides the accumulator/dryer while I'm flushing
>> > the system before I refill?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Will Honea

>>
>>
>> I have used these guys
>> http://www.discountacparts.com/
>> Coasty

>
> I'm impatient, so I tried the dealer he 5-7 day delivery on special
> order!
>
> A couple of local parts houses have the gasket sets in stock - but who
> made that compressor? I thought it was Sanden but they list kits for
> both that and York for that year. Dealer only list one part number
> and the build sheet for my 88 MJ agrees that it is in fact that part
> but WTF IS that part? Damned 2 hour repair job has taken longer than
> that just to find the stupid gaskets I need.
>
> --
> Will Honea


Sanden was also known as Sankyo also Tecumseh parts were used in the 80s

Coasty


 




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