[Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor

[isensee at aol.com]

 Thanks, Kevin. I bought a new Four Seasons 58064 AC compressor which is the
equivalent of the York T210L. It just arrived today and looks identical. The
clutch should be a Four Seasons 48812. I have that ordered and am still
waiting for it.


I plan to replace the compressor and recharge the system myself. I haven't
done this before, but I have a vacuum pump to evacuate the system and a tank
of R-12 freon I bought years ago. I understand oil needs to be added to the
compressor. Can anyone tell me the type and amount or oil to add? Do I add
that before evacuating the system or would the vacuum suck the oil out? If
needs to be added after evacuating the system, how is that done without losing
vacuum?



 Scott



-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Rodgers <krodgers at nautel.com>
To: isensee at aol.com; jblair1948 at cox.net
Cc: bricklin at autox.team.net
Sent: Sun, Jun 6, 2010 8:56 am
Subject: RE: [Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor


Scott



The compressor part # is York T210L.



I have not actually purchased the compressor w/ clutch but my previous

research lead me to part # TEM258114.



This is a York compressor with Tube-O Fittings, L.H. Suction.  The

actually type of fitting on the compressor is still a bit of a mystery

to me because I can't seem to get confirmation if it is supposed to be

Tube-O or Roto-lock.  They both look similar to me and maybe both were

used at various times during the cars production.  That wouldn't

surprise anybody, would it?



Anyway, perhaps this is a point of reference for you.



http://catalog2.genpt.com/catviewer15/(0ucv1nfi5v5jcu23ulwsrnmk)/Catalog

/Detail.aspx?ShowPics=1&R=TEM258114_0120172530



Regards



Kevin



-----Original Message-----

From: bricklin-bounces at autox.team.net

[mailto:bricklin-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of isensee at aol.com

Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2010 3:04 PM

To: jblair1948 at cox.net

Cc: bricklin at autox.team.net

Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor





 Thanks, John.



Here is a picture:

http://gallery.me.com/scottisensee#100036/IMG_6983



The bare metal pulley is the original Bricklin AC clutch. It has a

single

pulley and a larger diameter section that I imagine serves as a

balancing

weight. Next to it, I am holding an AC clutch that I picked up from a

parts

store to see if it would work. That's black and has two pulleys. It is

narrower than the Bricklin clutch so neither pulley aligns with the

belt.





I can get just a compressor and move the old clutch to it, but the

bearings

are sounding a little rough so I would prefer to replace the clutch too.

I can

try to match it by picture, as you suggest, although most of the parts

stores

around me are staffed by high school kids who only know how to look

parts up

by make and model using the computer.









 I am hoping someone has the part number for a compressor with clutch

installed that would be a direct replacement.



I'll let you know once I have it worked out so you can put part numbers

in the

parts list on the website.



Scott





-----Original Message-----

From: John T. Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net>

To: isensee at aol.com

Sent: Sat, Jun 5, 2010 12:08 pm

Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Need to replace AC compressor





At 11:27 AM 6/5/2010, you wrote:



 >Can anyone give me a part number for the AC compressor on a '75? Mine

needs

 >to be replaced. I had a local parts store pull some York compressors

that

fit

 >various 1975 Fords, but none had the right clutch/pulley.



Scott,



Sorry I can't be much help.  I tried to do some searching online for

York ac

compressors.

But didn't see anything like what we need.



Can you find a picture of just the clutch in the auto parts stores paper

catalogues?

If so, you may have to get the compressor and then a clutch.  Can you

order

just

the compressor without the clutch?



What's different about the clutches?



You might also want to check to see if you have any industrial AC supply

houses in your

area.  They may be able to get you what you need.  Just check the prices

first.



Keep us posted.



John



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