brands of reman A/C compressors?

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Nate Nagel - 16 May 2007 02:52 GMT

Any opinions on the following brands?

-spectra
-four seasons
-ac/delco

The compressor clutch in my 944 shat the bed tonight; I suspect that it
may be time for a whole new compressor because it always vibrated
somewhat (it's a little Denso thing, not one of the old York thumpers.)
A Denso unit from Pelican is so expensive that I'd be tempted to
simply junk the car rather than fix it. Rock Auto lists the brands
above as less expensive alternatives, but I'm not sure if any are too
cheap to be good.

thanks,

nate

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cuhulin@webtv.net - 16 May 2007 04:20 GMT

Whatever became of ROVAC airconditioning,and that other one? a tube
fitted at an angle to another tube,hot air out one in,cold air out the
other end?
cuhulin

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HLS@nospam.nix - 16 May 2007 15:39 GMT

> Whatever became of ROVAC airconditioning,and that other one? a tube
> fitted at an angle to another tube,hot air out one in,cold air out the
> other end?
> cuhulin

ROVAC, I believe, was abandoned. The Hilsch (sp?) tube was used
commercially
for some instrumental purposes, but I dont believe it ever found application
as
a heavy duty air conditioning platform.

Nate, I have had good luck with a new compressor from AC Kits. It is quiet,
new, and not expensive. They may have a universal model for your
application.
These seem to be a pretty good bunch of guys.

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Steve B. - 16 May 2007 19:57 GMT

>Nate, I have had good luck with a new compressor from AC Kits. It is quiet,
>new, and not expensive. They may have a universal model for your
>application.
>These seem to be a pretty good bunch of guys.

I second this opinion. These folks have good product and good
support. Stay away from the cheap parts store rebuilds.

Steve B.

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John Kunkel - 16 May 2007 18:19 GMT

> Any opinions on the following brands?
>
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> car rather than fix it. Rock Auto lists the brands above as less
> expensive alternatives, but I'm not sure if any are too cheap to be good.

I don't know how their prices compare but you might check with:

http://www.griffiths.com/porsche/ac/944ac/index.html

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