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chewed 71'er · 08-02-2003, 03:19 AM

Summertime, using the A/C. Last Wednesday, my cool air went south. The compressor front seal let loose, slinging oil all under the hood. It's a Ready-Aire rebuilt compressor, only a year old. Installed it last summer along with fresh R-134a oil,reciever/drier, and new rubber hoses. Cooled very nicely until the other day. Anyone with similar problems? Did the system over-pressurize? Possibly too much refrigeration oil? An uncool situation.

chewed 71'er · 08-03-2003, 02:17 AM

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Don Smith · 08-04-2003, 09:14 PM

I doubt too much oil caused it, excess oil would just migrate to lowest part of system such as bottom of evaporator of condenser. If system was pumped down and correct amount of freon was added it was probably just a bad seal or bad rebuild.

Chevy Wrench · 08-04-2003, 10:28 PM

I would have to say that it was just (un) luck of the draw. Sometimes they last, sometimes they dont.

ozarkhippie · 08-04-2003, 10:29 PM

my kenworth did this a few years back, the expansion valve had stuck

chewed 71'er · 08-05-2003, 01:36 AM

Expansion valve, huh? For 35 bucks that will be replaced. I've heard there is always a risk involving rebuilds. Apperciate your comments, gentlemen. Can't imagine how much freon it takes for a Kenworth.

08-02-2003, 03:19 AM	#1
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	A/C Compressor Blew Front Seal Summertime, using the A/C. Last Wednesday, my cool air went south. The compressor front seal let loose, slinging oil all under the hood. It's a Ready-Aire rebuilt compressor, only a year old. Installed it last summer along with fresh R-134a oil,reciever/drier, and new rubber hoses. Cooled very nicely until the other day. Anyone with similar problems? Did the system over-pressurize? Possibly too much refrigeration oil? An uncool situation.

08-04-2003, 09:14 PM	#3
Don Smith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hampton, Ga, USA Posts: 217	I doubt too much oil caused it, excess oil would just migrate to lowest part of system such as bottom of evaporator of condenser. If system was pumped down and correct amount of freon was added it was probably just a bad seal or bad rebuild. __________________ 68 Short Stepside, 350, quadrajet, 700r4, 3:73 posi, power front discs, HEI, Factory Air, Tilt, Tach, accelerator cable instead of rod, sway bar. 96 Impala SS 97 Monte Carlo

08-04-2003, 10:28 PM	#4
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	I would have to say that it was just (un) luck of the draw. Sometimes they last, sometimes they dont. __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

08-04-2003, 10:29 PM	#5
ozarkhippie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eureka Springs AR Posts: 494	my kenworth did this a few years back, the expansion valve had stuck __________________ Buy Sale or Trade 71 3/4 4x4 72 1/2 ton cheyenne 4x4

08-05-2003, 01:36 AM	#6
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	Expansion valve, huh? For 35 bucks that will be replaced. I've heard there is always a risk involving rebuilds. Apperciate your comments, gentlemen. Can't imagine how much freon it takes for a Kenworth. Last edited by chewed 71'er; 08-05-2003 at 01:39 AM.

08-03-2003, 02:17 AM	#2
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	TTT



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