I'm getting ready to order parts for my upcoming a/c rebuild and want to make sure I get the right parts, in the right quantity, ordered the first time.
The compressor currently installed isn't even complete, so that's on the shopping list. BUT what brand? I see Denso and Four Seasons advertised. Which is better?
The center dash vents don't work, but they do stay closed pretty tight. That means as a minimum I have one vacuum pod that doesn't work. These seem to be about $90 online... or I could get a bunch of rebuild kits from Performance Analysis and just do them all? I've seen it mentioned in a few threads, but how difficult is it? A Mighty Vac is also on the shopping list btw.
I'd like to find a new temperature control dial since mine is worn looking. Are these available anywhere?
I'm also ordering a drier, belt, and an orifice tube. The a/c static tests at about 10psi (obviously very, very low), but with the compressor showing clear signs of problems I'm going to replace old components, put on new o-rings and see if it'll hold vacuum for an hour before looking at other items. Hoses show no signs of trouble.
So my shopping list is...
- Compressor (make TBD)
- a/c belt
- drier
- orifice tube
- belt
- vacuum pod rebuild kits?
- temperature control dial?
Other stuff:
- gasket for the power antenna
- Speedometer gear
- capacitors for the clock
- misc. light bulbs (gear selector, light switch, a/c switch?)
- take off dash cap, make a hole for the temperature sensor
Am I leaving anything out? There will be plenty of a/c rebuild pics in exchange for advice.
The compressor currently installed isn't even complete, so that's on the shopping list. BUT what brand? I see Denso and Four Seasons advertised. Which is better?
The center dash vents don't work, but they do stay closed pretty tight. That means as a minimum I have one vacuum pod that doesn't work. These seem to be about $90 online... or I could get a bunch of rebuild kits from Performance Analysis and just do them all? I've seen it mentioned in a few threads, but how difficult is it? A Mighty Vac is also on the shopping list btw.
I'd like to find a new temperature control dial since mine is worn looking. Are these available anywhere?
I'm also ordering a drier, belt, and an orifice tube. The a/c static tests at about 10psi (obviously very, very low), but with the compressor showing clear signs of problems I'm going to replace old components, put on new o-rings and see if it'll hold vacuum for an hour before looking at other items. Hoses show no signs of trouble.
So my shopping list is...
- Compressor (make TBD)
- a/c belt
- drier
- orifice tube
- belt
- vacuum pod rebuild kits?
- temperature control dial?
Other stuff:
- gasket for the power antenna
- Speedometer gear
- capacitors for the clock
- misc. light bulbs (gear selector, light switch, a/c switch?)
- take off dash cap, make a hole for the temperature sensor
Am I leaving anything out? There will be plenty of a/c rebuild pics in exchange for advice.