R & R A/C compressor 90Z - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

tomtom72 · 03-13-2006

Hi guys,

I need some tips from those who have been there & done that! The clutch on my compressor is shot. It makes a noise like a small caliber machine gun when it's engaged and if I try to rotate the pulley with my fingers I can feel "rough spots" or spots where it wants to stop free wheeling. I figure the clutch is going out to lunch. I did some look'in & found a reman'ed unit complete from a guy in Texas on E-Bay for $260 delivered. I ordered it because it has the clutch + pulley mounted, just looks like plug & play.

I looked in the Helm & it seems straight forward. Plus I remember moving it when I did my injectors + breather box gasket. Only thing that threw me abit was Helm says the Oil Tempeture Sender has to be R & R'ed...I don't remember moving that when I went under the plenum!??!

Another Q I have is that my system was converted by the original owner from R-12 to 134A @ the dealer....I should go get the 134A oil to coat the new O-rings or could I just take some oil out of the old compressor to use for that purpose? Oh, yes, does the dealer still sell O-rings or do I have to hunt those up also??

Thanks for any knowledge and any info that ya wanna throw my way!

Tom
Oh, totally unrelated subject. Q on zfdoc's beam plates. Does using them in place of what was OE make for an easier re-install of that beam when you put the trans back in???

RedRiderZR1 · 03-17-2006

Tom,
Who did you get the compressor from? Might be the same person I got mine from. The Oil temperature sensor does not need to be R&R'ed. As for the O-Rings, you can get those at Autozone or probably most other parts stores as well. I would use the new oil to coat the O-Rings. As long as it is just the clutch that is messed up and nothing else, you just need to put some oil in the new compressor. They usually send enough for you or just put it in before shipping. Thats what they did when I replaced mine.

Greg

tomtom72 · 03-18-2006

Hi Greg!!

Long time man! How ya doing!
I found the compressor on e-bay from a remanufacturer in Texas, techchoiceparts. I thank you for the info. as I'm not knowledgable in this area

Now I'll fess-up to my mistake! After further review, the Tech rules personal foul on the driver for not cutting enough off of the Samco duct! " 10 yrds & loss of down. air duct clamp facemasking the compressor clutch!"
Or for the rest of us, the stewards have ruled a stop & go penality on car #9!

I gotta

at myself for always thinking the worse case!

Thanks for the info, though. Be well!

Tom

RedRiderZR1 · 03-18-2006

Well Stuff happens. Glad to see it wasn't the Clutch. I know what you mean though, there is not much of a gap between there. Yeah, it has been awhile that I have been here. Hope all is going well with you.

Greg

tomtom72 · 03-19-2006

Hey Greg things are going well & I hope with you also! Yea stuff is close in there & I made a typical rookie mistake but I'm glad I don't have to r&r the compressor! I'll save the one I bought for a rainy day!

Be well man! Gotta go & start on puting in my samco cooling hoses & new t-stat & flush & refill!

03-13-2006	#1
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	R & R A/C compressor 90Z Hi guys, I need some tips from those who have been there & done that! The clutch on my compressor is shot. It makes a noise like a small caliber machine gun when it's engaged and if I try to rotate the pulley with my fingers I can feel "rough spots" or spots where it wants to stop free wheeling. I figure the clutch is going out to lunch. I did some look'in & found a reman'ed unit complete from a guy in Texas on E-Bay for $260 delivered. I ordered it because it has the clutch + pulley mounted, just looks like plug & play. I looked in the Helm & it seems straight forward. Plus I remember moving it when I did my injectors + breather box gasket. Only thing that threw me abit was Helm says the Oil Tempeture Sender has to be R & R'ed...I don't remember moving that when I went under the plenum!??! Another Q I have is that my system was converted by the original owner from R-12 to 134A @ the dealer....I should go get the 134A oil to coat the new O-rings or could I just take some oil out of the old compressor to use for that purpose? Oh, yes, does the dealer still sell O-rings or do I have to hunt those up also?? Thanks for any knowledge and any info that ya wanna throw my way! Tom Oh, totally unrelated subject. Q on zfdoc's beam plates. Does using them in place of what was OE make for an easier re-install of that beam when you put the trans back in??? __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member Last edited by tomtom72; 03-13-2006 at 08:31 AM.

03-17-2006	#2
RedRiderZR1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 75	Re: R & R A/C compressor 90Z Tom, Who did you get the compressor from? Might be the same person I got mine from. The Oil temperature sensor does not need to be R&R'ed. As for the O-Rings, you can get those at Autozone or probably most other parts stores as well. I would use the new oil to coat the O-Rings. As long as it is just the clutch that is messed up and nothing else, you just need to put some oil in the new compressor. They usually send enough for you or just put it in before shipping. Thats what they did when I replaced mine. Greg

03-18-2006	#3
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: R & R A/C compressor 90Z Hi Greg!! Long time man! How ya doing! I found the compressor on e-bay from a remanufacturer in Texas, techchoiceparts. I thank you for the info. as I'm not knowledgable in this area Now I'll fess-up to my mistake! After further review, the Tech rules personal foul on the driver for not cutting enough off of the Samco duct! " 10 yrds & loss of down. air duct clamp facemasking the compressor clutch!" Or for the rest of us, the stewards have ruled a stop & go penality on car #9! I gotta at myself for always thinking the worse case! Thanks for the info, though. Be well! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

03-18-2006	#4
RedRiderZR1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 75	Re: R & R A/C compressor 90Z Well Stuff happens. Glad to see it wasn't the Clutch. I know what you mean though, there is not much of a gap between there. Yeah, it has been awhile that I have been here. Hope all is going well with you. Greg

03-19-2006	#5
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: R & R A/C compressor 90Z Hey Greg things are going well & I hope with you also! Yea stuff is close in there & I made a typical rookie mistake but I'm glad I don't have to r&r the compressor! I'll save the one I bought for a rainy day! Be well man! Gotta go & start on puting in my samco cooling hoses & new t-stat & flush & refill! __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member