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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Finally got my ac working on my 81 that has been out of service since I bought it around 6 year ago. had to replace the evaporater and drier. man what a job. anyway got it charged up Friday and had 38 degree temp at the vents. was so proud of my work that everything was working great. today I took about a 30 mile run and everything worked great. got home and raised the hood to admire my work. above the compressor on the hood was a wet spot. got to looking at the comp and found bubbles coming out of the crack where the comp comes apart. I have indicated in the picture. I guess it is oil. is this a sure sign the comp. is about to go. ac works fine but I don't think this is good. thanks, nv
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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well you can get it ready for winter.
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Old Aug 17, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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There's 2 big O-rings there.
I replaced them in 2 of my Vette's compressors and in a friend's Vette. All 3 of them after everything checked out and was recharged
Special puller necessary, I made one that works better than the one made for the job
Did the front seals, too.
Special tools needed for that as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-C-R4-Compressor-Gasket-Oring-Seal-Kit-GM-R-4-AC-O-Ring-Rings-Reseal-Kit-/171097864950?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d63a3af6&vxp=mtr
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