OHSIXX

Worked all day on trying to get my new AC Compresor installed. It leaks at the front seal and it is the second one we have tired.

Getting a third one now.

The car is going back for repainting on Monday. Times like these I wonder why I am in this hobby.

motown 71

I feel your pain............
Hang in there ! :cheers:

bertmeister

There is a light somewhere at the end of the tunnel
:cheers:

Eddie 70

Are you going R134 route? Just curious. Hang in there, you have an awesome looking car.

comp

remember your not alone :thumbs: :cheers:

Smokehouse69

Unfortunately the old long style compressor that you get as rebuilt now days are mostly junk! If mine fails, I'm going to replace it with an Sanden.

munday

you must be shopping at autocr@p or orielly's..... i asked one of the guys at the old dealership y ac/delco was more...he said becuase you didn't have to make 4 trips to get on that worked... :nonod:

ACECO

Yeah, and you always hope it's not an oncoming train! :lol:

Larry B.

When you say new do you mean rebuilt? They tend to be junk. Even if they don't leak they usually fail internally and then the system is contaminated creating an even bigger problem. They have been through too many rebuilds over the years. I suggest you buy a new one from Delco. It will be a Harrison and may look just a little different but it will work and last for a few yeas if not longer. I have been through that before. I never had any trouble with new ones. I use R134a in my original 69 unit and it still works fine. I do have a small leak but it is not at the compressor.


[Modified by bluevetteman, 6:01 AM 3/26/2004]

isosceles

I replaced my compressor about 1 year ago, then a second time 6 months later. I bought it from Advanced, they warranteed the replacment, even the accumulator and R134! I didn't exactly like having to do the job a second time, but at least I didn't have to shell out a dime. If this one goes bad, I'm taking the car to that place in Sanford,FL that does the whole system upgrade with the Sanden compressor and higher output blower motor. :D

OHSIXX

I would like some more details on the place in Sanford. Do they have a web page? Name? Etc?

Love My 72 and 77

I also feel your pain Last night I wanted to to one simple thing to get the 77 back together and EVERYTHING I tried to do was a pain in the butt so I gave up and im heading there to retry some stuff right now Good luck with the paint!

OHSIXX

Yes! I did mean "rebuilt." :skep:

vettfixr

You can still buy new A6 compressors. I think if you look at Old Air Products or Hot Rod Air or one of those type vendors you will find them. They cost more than a rebuilt but at least you're getting a virgin compressor that ought to last quite a while before needing a rebuild.

Stoge

Just remember you haven't failed until you give up.

69er

After my rebuilt failed I bought a new Delco compressor from The Last Detail last spring.
Worked great last summer with R134.
Rebuilts are crap.
Go new Delco or go Sanden.

killain

Been there, done that. But hang in there, it gets better. :yesnod:

Jack71

You have not failed; you are doing the right thing w/ paint & the AC. Your car is sweet. The last couple of hurdles are tough. Hang in there...

Rogue Wave

Some people just have all the fun. :lol:

Hang in there... :cheers: