[DeTomaso] AC Compressor - Which Toyota Celica unit works

[Mike Thomas]

Thanks Larry, all great data.  Here's my follow up: for now, it's only going
to be a carrier for the belt to the alternator on one of Kirk's flat
firewall kits.  I am in no hurry to put AC back in the car, but would
probably get a new unit when that item comes.  I don't really want to buy a
new unit and just have it free-wheeling for 5 years before I get to the AC.

My bad, I should have added that to my explanation.  My eventual plan is to
put a front mounted condenser in.

Mike Thomas
Yellow 74 L 6328 

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Larry Finch
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 5:15 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] AC Compressor - Which Toyota Celica unit works

You might rethink the junk yard compressor idea.

When you consider the time to install - new mounting, probably new hose
ends, etc.

And then you have to buy a new drier, evac the system down (and hope it
holds), charge and hope for the best.

You doing that yourself?  Or paying a shop $75 an hour, plus their charge
for the freon....??

  And you are considering putting an unknown compressor in that mix, one
that might be spewing little rubber seal pieces or even metal shavings into
your system.....

Well, I think you get the idea.

You want a Sanden rotary. Style SD508.  They come with R12 fittings or
134 fittings. R12 # is 8390.

You DO NOT want one of the china-made knockoffs, often sold by the hod rod
shops, and often chromed.

You DO NOT want a rebuilt unit, as they are also a crap shoot.

The adaptor plate for changing from the York piston unit to the Sanden unit
is a common piece. You can usually find it on eBay.  It is not special in
any sense, though you no doubt can buy it from our vendors.

You no doubt can also buy the compressor from our vendors. Do not accept
their knock-off or rebuilt units, either.  Unless they have a nice year
guarantee and will cover all you parts and labor expense if it fails.  Not
likely.

My 2¢

Larry
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