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• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:06:03 -0700
  ...I just use an ordinary piston ring compressor, the kind you'd use on a V-8 chevy say. I still have the air...
• A/C comprs, evap, NON-VAN $5.00 !
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Wed, 10 May 2000 23:37:00 -0400
  Have a compressor off a 454 Chevy rescue vehicle along with the evaporator unit that sat atop the box cabin. The unit is about...
• Re: piston ring size for 2.1???
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Thu, 14 May 1998 16:04:03 -0500
  ...After you put the two thin steel wiper rings on, it still looks too big, but whne you squeeze with your ring compressor it...
• So close to getting my Behr AC going
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Mon, 11 May 2015 17:26:27 -0400
  ...If anybody out there could help me out I would be eternally grateful! I've replaced my O-Rings, my dryer and my compressor...
• Shop for AC work in Seattle?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:01:56 -0400
  ...needs a charge/0-rings. Any recommendations? Ideally a shop that won't automatically say "you need a new compressor". I know a great...
• The skinny on A/C O-rings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:26:31 EDT
  ...is not manditory to change all the o-rings only the ones on the compressor (unless you have a leak somewhere). Let me know...
• lots of a/c trouble shotting questions...
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:04:36 -0400
  ...Obviously I got acceptable pressure in the system (not saying the right amount) as the compressor is engaging and there is both a high...
• Heads off, piston ring broken
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:31:49 -0500
  ...I found a couple of members who succeeded in using a wrench-type ring compressor to get the cylinders back on the pistons without...
• Re: Summer coming , and your a/c compressor is shot? read on
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 May 2005 01:02:33 -0400
  ...sell replacement compressors (new and rebuilt) as well as many repair parts for them, such as clutches, clutch bearings, o-rings, etc. Also other...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:19:18 -0700
  ...compressors, but i can't image getting something like this into the >> wasserbox >> http://www.wonderbart.com/images/09/april/piston_ring_compressor_03618...
• Help - 86 GL Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - William Ward
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 11:59:41 -0600
  ...an aftermarket compressor which could be a Sanden, York or Tecumseh unit. Next, my mechanic suggested I replace all the O-rings before we...
• Leakdown testing as requested
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 23:10:26 -0500
  ...Tools need are a leakdown tester, and an air compressor. The tester is available from Milton at about $60.00. Compressor should be at...
• jugs, vw that is...
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 16:22:04 -0600
  ...air-cooled pancake, I use a large hose clamp as a ring compressor, but on the wasserboxer(84), the jugs aren't exposed-they...
• Re: Texas (or any) AC help
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:33:35 -0400
  ...Maybe $1500.New compressor means new freon( probably) and reciever /dryer, flushing, expansion valve, valve cores, o-rings, ( new hoses that you wanted?) and...
• Re: Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:54:33 -0400
  ...800 for new compressor, dryer, freon charge, and dye > > > testing (the leak was the compressor seal not the o rings). Now, all I > > get...
• Re: 84 head job update #2
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 23 May 2002 15:18:19 -0400
  ...The need of a SPECIAL ring compressor is needed on a Vanagon due to the engine-sleeve configuration. You could probably put the ring...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 21:07:48 -0600
  ...Mineral Spirits, along with my air compressor). You have to take everything apart, and replacing the o-rings is a wise move since they...
• Re: misfire - diagnosis of problem?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:55:53 -0700
  ...out that the problem is with the piston ring or the camshaft. If the air compressor will save me a lot of time in...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 17:46:25 -0500
  ...If you've used the > >> > compressor > (hi > >> > Alistair!), which route did you go? > >> > > >> > 3) It seems that the VW specific ring tool ( http://goo...
• Re: Can you use tie-wraps to compress WBX piston rings?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 18:48:49 EDT
  ...It was tricky because the compressor tool has ears that almost made it too big to be removed. If I were to do it...
• Re: Cylinder Heads!
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Company
  Sat, 16 Mar 2002 13:22:46 -1000
  ...You need to fab a ring compressor out of an extra wide hose clamp or banding material, and bend each end up so that...
• R-134a and lube amounts... PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Rokusek
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 18:26:41 EDT
  ...I've changed o-rings, dryer.... VW says 47.6 ounces and 5.8 of lube. That's about 94% of what the R...
• Re: Green Cylinder O-rings
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 09:50:49 -0500
  ...You can put the cylinder >back on later with a large hose clamp as a ring compressor (done it several >times with no problems...
• Re: I have questions about converting the AC system to 134a
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:34:56 -0500
  ...As others have said, replace the receiver-dryer and any O-rings that you encounter where connections are being made. Larry A. David Marshall...
• Re: Converting to R134
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 11:14:32 -0700
  ...Pretty basic... -I always replace the receiver/drier, expansion valve and all O-rings. -Pull the compressor and let it drain for about 30...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 12 May 2005 15:21:15 -0400
  ...need 4 of these.O-rings can be bought at napa.Best price on a sanden 508 compressor is bus depot($295.00)Rent...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:51:35 -0400
  ...Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to >>> finagle >>> a >>> band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders. >>> >>> I have good info on...
• Re: VERY low compression in one cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:12:45 EST
  ...release from your air compressor hose . Set the air regulator at 50 to 75 lb,s If the rings are bad you will hear...
• Heads are off; now what?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:23:42 -0700
  ...ring compressors, but I recall reading posts indicating that this isn't exactly a piece of cake either. 2) German or Brazilian rings? I...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 22:18:47 -0400
  ...enough to > bridge all 3 rings. > > Mark > > > Alistair Bell wrote: >> I did it with a cut down compressor. Slim so it still could fit...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:29:44 -0600
  ...If you've used the >>>>> compressor >> (hi >>>>> Alistair!), which route did you go? >>>>> >>>>> 3) It seems that the VW specific ring tool ( http://goo...
• Re: Success! (Cylinder install after removal stuck to head)
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 23:27:15 -0800
  ...I told you that the special plier type ring compressor can only do it and if you are going ahead with the job come...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:33:29 -0600
  ...I replaced the reciever-drier , emptied the old oil out of the compressor, replaced it with ester oil. I put in new O-rings...
• Re: So close to getting my Behr AC going
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 May 2015 19:35:36 -0400
  ...If anybody out there could help me out I would be eternally grateful! I've replaced my O-Rings, my dryer and my compressor...
• Re: air conditioning 1991 Westy Syncro ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 05:52:51 -0400
  ...I spoke to two shops and got two > stories... > > Dealer said I would need a new compressor and new o-rings. > AC Shop said...
• Re: Hazet assistant 172 HD
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 8 Aug 2021 17:13:52 -0700
  ...hazet 790-1 >> Yeah it’s neat expander. >> How about those ring compressors jim? >> Kinky eh? :-) >> >>>> On Aug 8, 2021, at 2:33 PM...
• Re: R12 or R134?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 01:45:29 -0400
  ...This included replacement of the receiver/dryer and O rings. I kept the original hoses. No leaks so far. The A/C on my...
• Re: AC Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 21:07:57 -0500
  ...If I were going to have the work done I'd replace all the O rings, compressor oil, flush the system, install a new...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 May 2008 15:16:45 -0500
  ...dryer, removed the compressor > and drained the old oil out and flushed it, flushed the system, replaced > only the O-rings that were disturbed...
• To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:34:12 -0700
  ...Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle a band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders. I have good info on...
• Re: Heads/Cylinders somewhat naive question!!!
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:31:24 -0500
  ...I finally found a ratchet type ring compressor at Sears(basically a long piece of rolled sheet metal with a hose-clamp type ratchet...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 20:22:44 -0800
  ...If you've used the >>>>> compressor >> (hi >>>>> Alistair!), which route did you go? >>>>> >>>>> 3) It seems that the VW specific ring tool ( http://goo...
• Re: URGENT: A/C dryer O-ring size
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 6 Jul 2018 19:26:22 +0200
  ...Unfortunately, rain etc exactly hit that hole and set the compressor under water: Blocked and crumbled. Luckily, no (fluid) water anywhere else. So hose...
• Re: Coolant Alternatives & carpeting replacement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 16:55:56 -0500
  ...new o-rings on high/low pressure inlets on compressor and new drier with new o-rings. It makes the compressor quieter and survived...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 10:44:49 -0400
  ...Mineral Spirits, along with >my air compressor). You have to take everything apart, and replacing the >o-rings is a wise move since they...
• Vanagon A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 2 May 2007 14:16:40 -0700
  ...The insides of the compressors body are not touched at all. Im talking about lots and lots of tiny bearings,pistons,and piston rings...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 May 2005 13:20:35 -0400
  ...I changed O-rings and the receiver dryer but kept the original hoses. I think they're not leaking because they had become "Seasoned...
• Re: 90 Carat: A/C Dying Diagnosis Confirm Please
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 22:25:03 -0500
  ...compressor, reciever/dryer, expansion valve and O-rings. >2) Properly blow lines out with some solvent similar to brake cleaner to >remove all contaminants...
• Re: Is this the cause of my engine compression problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:34:25 -0700
  ...repairs, a 2HP compressor becomes a > necessity. Blowing off parts and changing tires alone makes the investment > worth while. > > Piston ring lands do wear...
• Re: To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:58:50 EDT
  It is really much easier to pull the pistons than to try and use ring compressors in the hole. The trick is to use...
• Re: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon - Correction
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:56:26 -0400
  ...lines, condenser, receiver/dryer, valves, O-Rings, oil, and charged with 134a. (retained condenser, cooling coil, and compressor). The system worked wonderful, only needed...
• Re: '85 A/C Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 10:15:28 EDT
  ...The inner knob is for fan speed the outter ring around this knob is for temperature control. You need to not only turn the...
• Re: cylinder heads for my 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:07:52 EDT
  ...The other way is to find or make some sort of ring compressor that will compress the rings to get the barrels on then...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:12:44 -0700
  ...But, start the engine, engage compressor and viola! leak found! The compressor was at fault. So, new compressor and all is well. All that...
• need A/C tips. 87 gl
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:04:41 -0700
  ...Is changing the dryer difficult? Should I change any other O rings etc at the same time? When the system is evacuated is it...
• Re: Trailing arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:43:24 -0600
  ...856-327-2242 On 6/7/2012 4:19 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: > > what I was thinking was a small ring compressor coul...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:27:44 -0600
  ...If you've used the >>>>>> compressor >>>>>> >>>>> (hi >>> >>>> Alistair!), which route did you go? >>>>>> >>>>>> 3) It seems that the VW specific ring tool ( http://goo...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Sat, 13 May 2000 19:26:19 -0400
  ...could be something as simple as the o-ring where it attaches to the compressor, condensor, etc.. Don't get ripped off. I would...
• Re: lots of a/c trouble shotting questions...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:47:26 -0400
  ...If there isn't, the compressor isn't working. When the clutch on the compressor kicks in the difference between the low and high...
• Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 15:47:59 -0400
  ...If you have alot of patience and a little luck you can use a big hose clamp as a ring compressor tool. Go to...