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VicVan
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 Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 9:53 am Post subject: A/C Compressor - Cracked mounting bracket |
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Hi,
New van, new problems!
When I bought the van (1990, 2WD, Westfalia, factory AC) , it didn't have an A/C belt. I tried to put one on yesterday to test it, and I found out two things:
1/ All the adjustment hardware is missing (on the left part of the unit, to adjust the belt tension). Is this easily sourceable/replaceable? Anybody have any pictures?
2/ Slightly more concerning, this: 
Is this repairable? On a scale that goes from duct tape to buying an new compressor and overhauling the entire system what's my best bet?
Cheers
JB
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 10:00 am Post subject: Re: A/C Compressor - Cracked mounting bracket |
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You need a new compressor. This is a good opportunity to go through the system with a flush and reseal
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djkeev
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VicVan
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 10:47 am Post subject: Re: A/C Compressor - Cracked mounting bracket |
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Thanks for your input. I guess we'll spend the summer without A/C, see how it goes, and then I'll decide if we really missed it or not!
That will be a project for this winter, in addition to all other things I've postponed to winter. 
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I see the threaded rod in your photo for the A/C adjustment.
Are the other bits gone?
Dave |
Yes. I believe there are four parts: two threaded rods and two sliding nuts. I only have the one threaded rod, the others are MIA. Does the new compressor have these, or do I still need to find some?
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 11:17 am Post subject: Re: A/C Compressor - Cracked mounting bracket |
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Check the classified section here for all the mounting bits you need. I've stopped driving my van until I resurrect the A/C after the engine swap. Once it gets close to 70F, it's just too miserable without the cool stuff circulating.
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