Sanden compressor
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Sanden compressor
Switching from V-belts to serpentine. Can you swap just the pulley on the Sanden or do you have to get a new compressor? Sent an email to Sanden and they were a big help - oh we can't answer your question you need to ask Vintage Air. Replied that: 1. They don't know if the pulleys can be swapped on their own compressors?!?; and 2. It's not a Vintage Air system anyway. Awaiting their reply.
What does C3 Gen have to say?
What does C3 Gen have to say?
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Yeah, the only ones I find are $100. Can get a new Sanden for $150. Might as well save the trouble & buy a new compressor.
Sanden got back to me again - absolutely no support from them, basically go talk to Vintage Air because we won't bother to help you, even with a PN.
Sanden got back to me again - absolutely no support from them, basically go talk to Vintage Air because we won't bother to help you, even with a PN.
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Here's one for $35, it's 8 groove, but that means you have flexibility for for belt alignment, don't have to fill all the grooves.
Sanden serpentine clutch
Sanden serpentine clutch
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On Sanden compressors, If you wanted to swap the v-groove for a serpentine setup you would need to remove the entire clutch assembly then break it down to the pulley/bearing assembly. Vintage air does not carry replacement clutches or sub assemblies as we have found it to be very problematic to recommend R&R of compressor clutches. It requires the correct pullers/installers and a very precise air gap in order to perform as intended. I will attach the Sanden manual that describes the steps involved (page 16-19)
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On Sanden compressors, If you wanted to swap the v-groove for a serpentine setup you would need to remove the entire clutch assembly then break it down to the pulley/bearing assembly. Vintage air does not carry replacement clutches or sub assemblies as we have found it to be very problematic to recommend R&R of compressor clutches. It requires the correct pullers/installers and a very precise air gap in order to perform as intended. I will attach the Sanden manual that describes the steps involved (page 16-19)
BTW - If I do decide to get a new compressor should I stick with the 5 piston or move to the 7?
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