Year: 1971
Make: Buick
Model: LeSabre
Engine Size: 455
Refrigerant Type: 134a
Several (8 or 9??) years ago, I installed a new ackits.com A6 Compressor, converted to R134a, re-calibrated the POA valve, etc. Unfortunately, then the car sat for 5 years (long story), but I got it running again back in April.
Once I got the engine running again, it appeared that the A/C system had lost a good bit of it's R134a while sitting (it showed 20psi sitting there, and took right at 24 oz of refrigerant to get the pressures / temps back up to where my old notes showed best performance.
Now, after a couple of months of being operated about once every other week, the a/c system has lost refrigerant again, and there is a fair amount of oil that's been slung out of the compressor front seal, making a mess of my nice clean engine compartment.
So I'm assuming that the most likely culprit is that front seal, but which seal is the best one to get - and do I need to remove the old one before getting a new one because of shaft sizes, etc?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
James
Edited: Wed August 27, 2014 at 1:56 PM by jamyers
Whoops, my apologies for posting in the wrong forum. Can't find the delete button or I'd repost...
MT2105 - Small Shaft
MT2230 Large Shaft
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Is there any way to tell which one I need without taking everything apart first?
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