[Amc-list] Re; York Compressors and Clutches

["John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff.   
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Can Frank S. or anyone else out there do a small info-mercial on York
compressors and clutches for V8 and I6?
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I would be interested in helping here as I have a feeling
that there is a lot of unknown information in this area. 
When I rebuilt my Spirit I thought I understood the basic
information and maybe I did 'cause I had problems and
was able to diagnose and fix them. How some ever, I 
destroyed a compressor 'cause I did not realize that 
it carried it's own oil supply in the crank case. I thought 
the thing was lubricated by the oil in suspension in the 
freon. . The later rotorary types are I think, but not the 
old Yorks. Of course when everything came to pass 
Murphy's Law kicked in and the compressor clutch 
configuration used on the Spirit was made of unobtainium. 
Here in the valley of the sun A/C is mandatory, at least 
for me anyway. This was not a cheap repair either.
 
First comment. I believe you are correct for the most 
part in the comment on smog pump applications or not.
But on the I-6 engines it gets really strange as to whether
Power Steering, Smog Pump and Alternator are used 
individually or all together. Of course this also changes 
from year to year too. 
 
Not sure how that affects the A/C compressor part 
number or not, but it will give you fits as to whether 
you have one or two grooves on the pulley. 
On my Spirit, the A/C compressor drives the Alternator. 
I also have a couple of spare parts compressors on
the shelf. 
Both cars under restoration are A/C equipped cars too
but one of them is the really nifty AM Air dealer installed
units. 
John. 
 
 
 
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