Rebuilding my ac compressor need help!
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Burning Brakes
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Rebuilding my ac compressor need help!
I'm replacing the shaft seal and some gaskets in my compressor, but I need to know the oil capacity since I had to drain the compressor. I checked my shop manual but no luck. Anyone have any ideas?
Drifting
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Originally Posted by pletner
I'm replacing the shaft seal and some gaskets in my compressor, but I need to know the oil capacity since I had to drain the compressor. I checked my shop manual but no luck. Anyone have any ideas?
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by korvette4u
where did you get the parts from? any part#'s?
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System capacity is 8 ozs and if it was leaking for any length of time, there's probably little oil left in it. I usually put 4 in the compressor and 4 in the accumulator (which you should also replace), but you can spread it out (depending on what's accessible and is being replaced) by putting 2 in the compressor, 1 in the condensor, 2 in the evaporator and 3 in the accumulator.
If you go the 4/4 route, you can turn the compressor shaft clockwise after you pull a vacuum. This will force some of the oil out and into the condensor line.
Do replace the orifice. A leaking shaft seal causes the compressor to shed a little more metal and can plug it up (I found this out the hard way - after I had charged it - the first time I rebuilt one).
If you go the 4/4 route, you can turn the compressor shaft clockwise after you pull a vacuum. This will force some of the oil out and into the condensor line.
Do replace the orifice. A leaking shaft seal causes the compressor to shed a little more metal and can plug it up (I found this out the hard way - after I had charged it - the first time I rebuilt one).
