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by Tim
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Replies: 18
Views: 5228

Re: 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

It's an A6 by your part number. Hub/bearing fail all the time on those. Resurface the clutch pulley, bearing, and hub. A6 will always leak for the most part. If it still has some refrigerant. I'd do the clutch rebuild first. Swap oil and accumulator and see what you get with R134a. The old caddy sh...
by Tim
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Newbie, installing "custom" system
Replies: 73
Views: 67595

Re: Newbie, installing "custom" system

The ATCO fittings at 7.95 mm OD seem about right. The ones that measure as small as 7.6 mm appear to be out of spec to me. The order came in from ACKITS, their fittings measure 7.85mm, they evidently did not read the notes as I asked for a sample of their #6 hose. Considering they have a 15 foot mi...
by Tim
Sun Feb 04, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Newbie, installing "custom" system
Replies: 73
Views: 67595

Re: Newbie, installing "custom" system

Mogman wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:37 pm I am going to order more hose from ACKITS, hopefully it will fit better
Before buying more hose. Post an image of what you have. Some of us might remember crappy #6 fittings being sold on the web. Might be best to bring up your concerns with your supplier.
by Tim
Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Denso or aftermarket??
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: Denso or aftermarket??

Mogman wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:48 am Thanks, I think I want a factory Denso compressor.
Yep.
by Tim
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Denso or aftermarket??
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: Denso or aftermarket??

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by Tim
Fri Jan 19, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116998

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

I'll run this by the compressor shop on Monday. I'll let you know.
by Tim
Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116998

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

The compressor shop said they could add a v-groove to this compressor. The customer will have to deal with any alignment issues. Sweet! Single or double? What size belt? What diameter pulley? Thanks, Earl See this is why I brought it up before. You tell me what you want, otherwise, I'm chasing rabb...
by Tim
Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116998

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

The compressor shop said they could add a v-groove to this compressor. The customer will have to deal with any alignment issues.
by Tim
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116998

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

Right, and import new only. V7 4GRV 109.94MM CLUTCH DIA 4 BOSS TOP BOSSES 35.MM BOTTOM BOSSES 82.42MM 69.47MM CENTER TO CENTER TOP BOLT HOLES 74.02MM CENTER TO CENTER BOTTOM BOLT HOLES 50.77MM FROM CENTER OF TOP FRONT BOSS BOLT HOLE TO CENTER OF BELT 7.55MM FROM COIL MOUNT TO CENTER BELT COIL CLOCKI...
by Tim
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC
Replies: 66
Views: 116998

Re: 53 Packard Patrician factory AC

There are no OE V7 available as far as I know. I just asked the compressor shop.