Factory A/C compressor

[leddzepp]

i live in the desert where the heat is in triple digits and run my a/c every day. the longest i have ever had an a/6 last is about 6 months. i have run an a/10 every day for two years and zero problems, using r-134.
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[northerngmc]

UPDATE

Truck now has working A/C.

I purchased a remanufactured compressor and had the local shop install it, a POA valve and a dryer. All went well.

The only small issue is the clutch on the compressor. The shop wondered if it needed to be shimed. Anybody ever shimed their AC compressor clutch? When the shop first tried it the clutch made some noise when the clutch was not engaged, making them think that it needed to be shimed further apart. It seems to have worn it nicely though.

[leddzepp]

if shims are required, they are easily added to the back of the compressor similar to shimming a starter. glad to hear it worked out!

on a side note, i came across an original A/6 comp the other day at pick n pull. mint shape, not locked up, and paid 25 for it. based on others' posts in the thread, i am going to see how it works out.
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[67c10rustbuket]

glad you got the air going its hot here ! 98 tomorrow ! probably hotter where you are .

[northerngmc]

Not hot here. -2 C (About 28 f) for lows over the weekend and highs around 15 C (55f). Last week we were + 27 on Wednesday and then a big cold front came through and on Friday the high was +5 C.

Either way I have heat and I have air.........

[67c10rustbuket]

Forgot where you were located !, It is getting hot down here !! my 67 doesn't have air but its stuck in the garage for a while........

[northerngmc]

Hit +21 today and used the air on the way home from getting a load of wood.

[mac808]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

If you buy a rebuilt factory compressor (A/6) I can guarantee you the front seal will leak in a small amount of time. I went through 4 of them My suggestion is to buy a new pro6ten compressor from Old Air products. They are brand new units, work more efficiently than the original A/6 AND they bolt right up to the factory brackets. They are pricey at $350 plus shipping, but they work and will not leak. I was very pleased with mine.

Do you not already have a condensor? Is it missing? You can get a factory replacement from any of the major vendors (LMC, Brothers, etc)

Is the Pro6ten compressor still available...? Going to the Compressor page then clicking on the GM Replacement Pro6Ten compressor shows this~

http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...120132081.html

My factory A/C compressor just started to spew a fine spray of oil all over the inside of the hood and engine bay and I'd like to replace it with the Pro6ten.

Just not sure if they're still available...

[leddzepp]

Give Old Air a call. They do have them, the website is just messed up.

[mac808]

Thanks ledzepp. I guess it's always best to call direct.

So you swear by these over other 'oem replacement' type sanden style compressors, huh?
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[leddzepp]

I have never heard a complaint about a Sanden compressor....but they do not bolt up to the factory brackets or factory hoses. If you do a google search on the pro6ten, you will find nothing but good reviews on them.

[GSFMECH]

I recently picked up a brand New A6 from NAPA after going through 3 reman compressors from O'Riellys, they were the 4 seasons brand. Every one leaked from the front seal. I got fed up and went to NAPA to get the "good stuff". The Napa compressor was brand new and under 400 bucks and fixed my leaks, plus I'm running 134A in it with a recalibrated POA valve. You can find them on NAPA's website. I had a buddy of mine use a reman AC Delco compressor he picked up at a bumper to Bumper parts store, no complaints this was a good unit, it's been on his truck for 8 or 9 years. I didn't want to chance it and went for the new compressor.