Noisy A/C

[DNK]

Haven't read the list yet. I assume you posted there?
Did you get a response.
Where's Randy when you need him.I think he recently did this
Do you have the Wedge list search site?

 

[Darrell_Walker]

Hi Don,

I'm working on one right now. I know Randy did some research on the jockey (idler) pulley bearing.

-Darrell

 

[Darrell_Walker]

I did get confirmation off list that the bearing is correct. Now just need to decide if I can rotate the compressor up enough to get to the front. Given the $40/lb that Randall quoted, $175 isn't out of line for an evacuation/refill (the system take 3 lbs). But if I don't need to spend that, all the better.

I also found that I can do an interchange search on napaonline, and using the original part number I came up with:

https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?R=TEM251115_0213881744

$215.44 w/$15 core

So if I do need to evac/refill the system, need to decide if I want to replace the entire unit.

 

[DNK]

I think there is a Porsche version out there that is lighter ,smaller and more efficient.
I have it some where.
Anybody remember that.

 

[GBRandy]

We really need an updated version on the whole A/C system.

I re-did mine but a leaky hose left us without the 134 in the system over the winter. Found a set of new hoses, but have not found a place to build a copy cat set for me.

I really like originality, but there has to be a near stock A/C compressor that works better with the 134 and is easier on the engine. I have not heard of a Porsche version but would love to know more.

There would be certain amount of deceptive pride in installing a Porsche part on my TR8 Heck I have the Porsche fans on the shelf waiting to go in already!

Has the TR8 newsletter published a recent, comprehensive rebuild on this system?

 

[Darrell_Walker]

Hi Randy,

Somewhere I picked this link up:

https://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/10806622/seatac_wa/northwest_air_conditioning.html

Apparently they can fab most anything A/C related. A couple of hours away for me, but maybe Don could check them out....

 

[DNK]

I'm gonna be in that area for a short job on Monday.
Anything you want to know Darrell?

 

[Darrell_Walker]

I'm gonna be in that area for a short job on Monday.
Anything you want to know Darrell?

Naw, I think I'm good. I was thinking it might be a good place to Randy to get his hoses made.

I'm not in any particular hurry to get my A/C running again, though that may change once it starts raining, depending on the performance of the demising system.