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Re: Fire Fire !!!!

Subject: Re: Fire Fire !!!!
by 1Fast04Vert on 2009/8/5 14:06:59

Quote:

Moe_Vette wrote:
Thanks dan0617

I know of a place here in Toronto (just spoke to them) they have the used part - couple of quick questions

- What did you pay for your used AC compressor
- any idea what the whole unit is new
- Do you know "of the L98 engine years" (are there any to avoid) my Vette in an 1989

thanks all

PS - with the air turned off the AC compresor does not sieze the belt - so car is a least drivable (as confirmed by local vette shop but they are too busy to fix it for a couple of weeks) another shop looked at it and said only the bearing is shot (doubt that) so the thought of a (hopefully) fully functional used part installed properly may be the most cost effective (even if it only last a couple of years). Spent way too much this year already restoring the 1992 in the UK !!!

If they are right and the bearing is shot then do NOT drive it. It will come apart and cause further damage as when the belt slings off and clutch parts fly thru your hood. Usually the heat and smoke is from the compressor shaft seizing, which in turn burns out the front seal of the compressor and the discs in the clutch, sometimes destroying the bearings as well. Without actually seeing it that is about the best I can do as far as advice goes.

Dana 44