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AC conversion: York to rotary compressor? 200

Time to revive the AC in my '82 245. Any suggestions? Still has the original R12 system. I know it's time for a new compressor atleast. Would it make sense to convert to the later rotary-type compressor? I am also seriously considering an alternate HC refrigerant (probably EnviroSafe). Any suggestions about what I might need from the boneyard, or would it be smart to stick with the York?

Thanks again in advance for all your help.








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AC conversion: York to rotary compressor? 200

i changed from the york to the rotary compressor about a month ago on my 240 turbo. i pulled the parts from the boneyard. this is the only way to go if you need a new compressor im my opinion.
you need all the brackets from the later model, i pulled most of the parts from a 88 240, the compressor was like new from a 92 940. the compressor had no fill ports so i had a new low side hose made up with a r-134 port up high and easy to reach. others here have made the high side hose work, i hear.
the whole job cost about 130.00$ the installer works for free :^(
the high side hose was bent to make work.
the power steering pump was from a 93 240.
my car has the upgraded evaporator coil made of aluminum?
the r-134 is cold = 38 degrees at vent. (south florida)
the car has more power and less vibration.
the power steering hose was difficult to hook up as i didnt pull the hose from the 93 240. it is different from the 88 240. the turbo dont have much room for the 88 style power steering pump with remote resivoir.
i also installed all new bushings in the a.c. and p.s. brackets.
next i will swap to rotary on my 1970 ford f-100 302 v-8, c-4, shortbed. the york even drags down the old v-8 motor. its not all that bad of a swap. took me all day. thats all i can think of right now. as robert haire says throw the york as far as you can. for shipping price you can have my old york with no guarentee. good luck








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AC conversion: York to rotary compressor? 200

Thanks for the information about the York/rotary swap. I may just stick with the York for now, as I'm not prepared to swap the P/S outfit too just now. I may be interested in your old York, if it seemed to be working when you took it off. Please let me know. Thanks again for your help!








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ZF 22 installed and working OK...should I change to AW70/71?? 200

I redid my son's 83 245 with R134. Used the OEM Volvo retrofit kit ($200) and obtained a rebuilt York ($100) from a local auto house.With the correct expansion valve (for R134), it works great. Even here in Hell's Oven (= South Texas).
Be sure to put a R134 connection (red cap) onto the compressor so that you can read the high pressure on it and the low pressure near the receiver/drier (blue cap).
buena suerte,
el Raidman







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