This is exactly what I've been wondering!
-Wes

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 12:34 AM, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Makes me wonder why nobody but the reman companies rebuild these things.
> How hard could it be? Special (expensive) tools? All I know is that the
> rebuilt compressors I've bought have been junk. Not many, mind you, but I
> have not been happy about reman compressors. And why are those rebuilds so
> expensive? More labor involved? Or is it just because people get really
> cranky when the temps go up and the AC goes belly up and are willing to part
> with mucho denaro?
>
> Anybody know the scoop on this? Indeed, how hard could that be to rebuild
> under the shade tree?
>
> Keith O
>
>
> On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 9:53 PM, pickle vanagon <greenvanagon@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I never put my ac compressor back on the van after taking it off for my
>> head
>> job, since its broken.  Having A/C for the summer would be nice.  Does
>> anybody know what's involved in rebuilding one of these A/C compressors?
>>  I
>> know you can buy rebuilds for $300 or so, but that's a bit much for me
>> when
>> there's always the chance that a real mechanical issue need dealt with.
>>
>> Thanks for any tips!
>>
>> Wes
>> '83 1.9l westy
>>
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