Date:         Tue, 15 Jun 1999 17:37:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Bensen <db25@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
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From:         Doug Bensen <db25@UMAIL.UMD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Weird damage to a/c Compressor
Comments: To: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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Marshall,
I've got one you can have for the shipping costs.  The gasket is intact,
but I would probably buy a new one, just in case.
I got this compressor for the cost of shipping in the hopes that I could
salvage some parts off of it.  Turns out it was really toasted, not even
the clutch was usable.  Then I was going to two things.  I was going to
take pictures and post them to the list to show what an engineering
marvel these things really are.  Lastly, save it as a core for when mine
fails.  Well, neither have happened or have been needed, so if you can
use it, that's great.  Write me back or if you can give me a call.  If
I'm not there just leave a message with your address, and I will send it
away.  I'll be talking to you soon.

Doug
'86 GL Westy
Maryland
301-405-7650

Marshall Ruskin wrote:
>
> Some news today. The A/C tech at work had my a/c compressor out, and in a
> vise to remove the drain bolt. Anyways, it slipped out of the vise and hit
> the concrete floor.
>
> Long and short of it is, the "threaded sleeve" that the "a/c hose connector
> threads onto" is sort of dented, and some of the threads are squashed along
> the point of impact.
>
> He feels really bad, but I'm not mad at him - could have happened to
> anybody, and a 15 YO compressor is not worth me getting mad at him about (or
> IMHO, getting him upset over). The only thing that has upset me about it is
> his getting upset!
>
> Anyhow, now that we've sorted that out...
>
> Does anybody has a blown compressor, so I can take that the "hose connector
> end" off to replace my damaged one. Or perhaps just get the proper end - the
> a/c tech calls it the cylinder head, I call it the end opposite the clutch!
>
> I think mine is a Sanden 508.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Marshall Ruskin
> 84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
> Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"