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by ice-n-tropics
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 113902

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

Lehigh compressor;
Might get Mark IV parts from Milton Jones 3 sons in Harlingen, TX (Jones Auto supply}.
by ice-n-tropics
Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 113902

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

LOL Brad,
You can scrape the mussels and barnacles off my cast iron Tecumseh, or use my York air compressor
hotrodac
by ice-n-tropics
Sun Dec 10, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Newbie, installing "custom" system
Replies: 73
Views: 64567

Re: Newbie, installing "custom" system

Challanges are: 1) Low compressor capacity on diesel low rpm w/ 10pa20. Consider A6 12.6 cu in or better Diesel Kiki TM31. These com[ressors do not circulate much oil. Oil coats heat exchangers which insulates and reduces heat transfer. Oil also reduces compressor capacity. 2) No ram air with rear c...
by ice-n-tropics
Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: wont hold vacum but will hold pressure
Replies: 7
Views: 7434

Re: wont hold vacum but will hold pressure

Compressor shaft lip seal has 2 lips. one for positive pressure and one for negative (below ambient pressure). If front shaft seal is nicked by sharp shaft step during installation, then it my leak vacuum. Debris or overheating due to clutch slip or undercharge can also cause shaft seal to leak vacu...
by ice-n-tropics
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:31 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?
Replies: 14
Views: 12172

Re: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?

Appreciate ya'll Bros, Jesus blesses more than I deserve. AC biz in the South in the 50s has expanded to remote areas of our world as we apply the Creator's laws of latent heat of evaporation and condensation, There are no coincidences in life, and Tim:s service to our band for education and mentori...
by ice-n-tropics
Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:01 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?
Replies: 14
Views: 12172

Re: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?

Sanden Info is based on oil circulation ratio OCR with 1 to 3 ounces remaining in the swashplate compressor crankcase and cling oil remains in AC components. OCR = weight of oil in circulation at any moment divided by weight of both oil and refrigerant in circulation and varies with operating condit...
by ice-n-tropics
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Plans for 90 civic A/C rebuild with newer gen Sanden compressor - remaining questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4331

Re: Plans for 90 civic A/C rebuild with newer gen Sanden compressor - remaining questions

Jim,
Sorry we had to deal with confusing Sanden's screwed up spec for wrong rotation . Hopefully others will benefit. I will cross check all available info, as you did, in the future.
by ice-n-tropics
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Plans for 90 civic A/C rebuild with newer gen Sanden compressor - remaining questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4331

Re: Plans for 90 civic A/C rebuild with newer gen Sanden compressor - remaining questions

ice-n-tropics wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:40 am FYI, 4993 is recommended for CW applications. Civic is CCW. The OEM scroll is CCW only. You might review if your old scroll is OK.
hotrodac
by ice-n-tropics
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Plans for 90 civic A/C rebuild with newer gen Sanden compressor - remaining questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4331

Re: Plans for 90 civic A/C rebuild with newer gen Sanden compressor - remaining questions

FYI, 4993 is recommended for CW applications. Civic is CCW. Wobble/swash plate compressors shift anti rotation gear full engagement verses piston TDC to advanced timing to reduce noisy backlash in CW rotation only. The OEM scroll is CCW only. The piston substitute for OEM scroll will be noisier but ...
by ice-n-tropics
Wed Mar 01, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Mark IV AC evaporator history questions
Replies: 22
Views: 16135

Re: Mark IV AC evaporator history questions

wetlook, We installed AC on MB starting in 1974 at Port of NJ with BEHR/Stuttguart system and York 2 banger boat anchor (like OEM). During 14 years at BEHR we introduced first ever factory installed Sanden on Renault R5/Paris, then VWs, Porsche, Alpha Romeo/Turin Italy, Volvo etc. Holden was a early...