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Rebuild A/C Compressor Yourself vs. Replacement? 900

posted by  Scuba Steve on  Fri Sep 2 06:55 CST 2011
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I have a 1992 960, and the seals on the compressor seem to be on their way out. Front and rear seals on the compressor glow brightly when I shine a blacklight in the area. The o-rings seem ok, but they were all replaced when the system was converted to 134a a couple of years ago. The compressor still works fine and a new one from FCP is over $400, so I'm curious if it's possible to buy a kit that contains all of the seals that I'd need to rebuild it on my own?

Also I found a similar looking compressor here:
http://www.nostalgicairparts.com/air-conditioning/new-sanden-style-709-serpentine-belt-clutch-341.php

referenced on a thread here on the 700-series board. Would it be a suitable replacement for the OEM part?






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