[DeTomaso] What says the 'Collective' about a 'Slugger'

Jerry Knotts knottsj at galstar.com
Tue Aug 1 12:07:07 EDT 2017


The compressor failures have been on the LS.  My Pantera problems so far 
have been that the R-12 sets itself free after about a summer.


On 8/1/2017 9:35 AM, Thomas Törnblom wrote:
> While I'm not an A/C guy, I think your problem lies elsewhere.
>
> My car came with what many describes as a "rotary" compressor (which it really isn't) and I got the old York with it, which had seized.
>
> The system was dry and I had it converted to R134a, and it worked great for two seasons, then it was empty again. After filling the system every other year I finally found out that the compressor gaskets were not R134a compatible and the refrigerant would leak through the gaskets.
>
> I bought a new Sanden 508 made for R134a and it has been working great ever since.
>
> What I want to say is that there is no reason that the compressors should fail in the valves on a Pantera unless there is some other problem in the system, like debris from a previous compressor failure.
>
> I have never heard anyone going through multiple compressor failures on a Pantera.
>
> Thomas
>
>> 1 aug. 2017 kl. 15:15 skrev Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>:
>>
>> The compressors have been failing at the reed valves.  The system has to be flushed and a new dryer installed each time a compressor is changed.
>>
>>> On 7/31/2017 10:51 PM, The Hougans wrote:
>>> Hmm, how did the original compressor fail?
>>> I have heard that if it "came apart" there can be bits of metal left all
>>> over the system which will quickly destroy a new compressor's valves...or
>>> worse.
>>> FWIW, no personal experience.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Behalf Of Jerry Knotts
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>>> Subject: [DeTomaso] What says the 'Collective' about a 'Slugger'
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>>>
>>> Have been having trouble with my air in my LS powered RX-7.   I have
>>> been through 3 different mechanics and compressors in the last 2 years.
>>> A good friend and retired mechanic mentioned the other day I might want
>>> to look into a 'Slugger' in conjunction with my next compressor and
>>> dryer install.  A 'Slugger' is a small electronic device to vary the
>>> ground and applied voltage to a compressor on initial start of the
>>> compressor.  He claims that the oil will build up and drain back into a
>>> low mounted a/c compressor after it sits idle for a while.  The same
>>> location as a GM LS install and also a Pantera.
>>>
>>> Was wondering if anyone had used one of these devices and if it has been
>>> successful or not?
>>>
>>> Have had consistent problems with the air in the 'P' cars but hasn't
>>> been attributable to the compressor.
>>>
>>>
>>> They are only about 35 bucks on e-play, so I am thinking about trying to
>>> save the valves in the new compressor.
>>>
>>> Just wondering?
>>>
>>> jerry knotts
>>>
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