leaky AC compressor

[David Brady]

Yup, it seems these compressors need service of some sort

or another every 2 years. sigh...



David Brady

'02 LXi, NC



Don Bradner wrote:

The problem is that a leak is a leak is a leak. You are losing
oil, dye, and coolant, equally, until you have no pressure left.



Most likely a low-pressure cutout switch in the circuit somewhere will
stop the compressor from engaging when it gets too low, making the lack
of lubricant immaterial.



Getting it fixed before you lose a few hundred dollars worth of coolant
could be a good idea...



Don Bradner

90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"

Eureka, CA



On 6/16/2008 at 9:29 AM David Brady wrote:



>Thanks Eric,

>

>It is leaking from behind the clutch in the vicinity of the

>shaft seal. The AC does still cool, and quite well. I'll check

>the bolts. Around 2 years ago BB replaced the a seal on

>the compressor, probably the shaft seal but I don't recall

>for certain. I'll have to sift through some old receipts. If

>it is the shaft seal, and the ester oil is leaking out, is there

>a fill plug to add oil? Will I risk damaging the unit if I

>continue to run. I would guess that I would if the compressor

>is starting to run low on lubricating oil.

>

>David Brady

>'02 LXi, NC

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