Thread: One for the fridgies

Ended up putting a new compressor on. It was all too hard for the air con guy to do.
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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I can't see how to get oil out of the old compressor, Paul. The air con is all back together now.

Tip it over on its side carefully grass hopper

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Ended up putting a new compressor on. It was all too hard for the air con guy to do.
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Drier changed, with new O rings?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I might be able to dig out some Vasoline Hair Tonic or Californian Poppy, Des. Do they have use by dates?

No not those, but Brylcreem was my fav. Especially when sucked out of a wall mounted Brylcreem Machine to save a few pence. Was ok until I got thrown out of the Adelaide City Baths by the Manager & his offsider in days of yore. with 'arf a gob full.

Bastards had no sense of humour.


Edit.
Here is someone elses memories of the Brylcreem Dispenser.

Remembering Brylcreem Vending Machines | Writing Your Stories

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Ended up putting a new compressor on. It was all too hard for the air con guy to do.
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Great decision. I'm sure you will both be very happy.


But why too hard? He had the job half done. already.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I can't see how to get oil out of the old compressor, Paul. The air con is all back together now.

Drilling a 3/8" hole in the Crankcase would have done the trick & then some.

Job's finally done, not without tribulation, frustration and a bit of obsene utterance. I'm halfway qualified as a gynecologist now; I'm no expert, but happy to have a look for you.
Attaching the new dryer was without doubt the most vexing component of the exercise.
The new dryer is two thirds the height of the the original, ergo it does not rest upon the bracket, resulting in the need for three hands to secure the lines. This shouldn't be beyond the realm of an old fitter I hear you mumble, but in the confined space under the top radiator support panel with barely enough room fo three fingers and working blind, cusses had to be substituted for competence.
Whilst in the area, I rerouted the wiring under the grill, rather than through it.
I'll look for a new supplier for parts not stocked by Roverlord. Disregarding the debacle with the first compressor, for which I don't hold them responsible; unless you want a Camry radiator cap or Hyundai brake pads it's in the too hard basket, "No we don't stock those." I had to source green O rings and a radiator bung seal elswhere; likewise they can't supply the quick connect adapters to regas the system. All of the aforementioned items are listed on the nationwide website.
Oh well, it's all done now and the memory will be relegated to history next week, when the next mechanical challenge arrives.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Oh well, it's all done now and the memory will be relegated to history next week, when the next mechanical challenge arrives.

Welcome to the world of "auto-air" royally fornicated up by the "powers that be (aka the rulez)" in shackling who can do what and where. Enjoy cold air and supplement it with a cold ale (but not in the car while it's moving because apparently that's frowned upon also).