Date:         Sun, 18 May 2008 21:34:15 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: rebuilding a/c compressor??
Comments: To: pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
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Makes me wonder why nobody but the reman companies rebuild these things. How
hard could it be? Special (expensive) tools? All I know is that the rebuilt
compressors I've bought have been junk. Not many, mind you, but I have not
been happy about reman compressors. And why are those rebuilds so expensive?
More labor involved? Or is it just because people get really cranky when the
temps go up and the AC goes belly up and are willing to part with mucho
denaro?

Anybody know the scoop on this? Indeed, how hard could that be to rebuild
under the shade tree?

Keith O

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 9:53 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I never put my ac compressor back on the van after taking it off for my
> head
> job, since its broken.  Having A/C for the summer would be nice.  Does
> anybody know what's involved in rebuilding one of these A/C compressors?  I
> know you can buy rebuilds for $300 or so, but that's a bit much for me when
> there's always the chance that a real mechanical issue need dealt with.
>
> Thanks for any tips!
>
> Wes
> '83 1.9l westy
>