Posted by Ron S. on August 12, 1998 at 20:54:20:
In Reply to: A/C swap-over posted by Brandon on August 11, 1998 at 23:41:11:
There were two different manufacturers of those compressors for the Mavs; York and Tecumseh the biggest difference was the material used. The York unit is Aluminium while the Tecumseh is cast iron...the weight advantage is obvious when you lift them !!! They're relatively easy to rebuild so long as the cylinders are not damaged. You said yours was frozen up (=damaged cylinders) so it would provide an excellent learning tool to just tear it apart and see how it works. The most important thing to remember if you choose to rebuild one is to KEEP EVERYTHING SPOTLESSLY CLEAN, and follow the instuctions provided with the rebuild kit.
: I bought my '72 mav 302 about 4 months ago. It had factory air but the pump was froze so it would actually kill the motor if you turned it on. Since the pump was huge and taking up valuable space/power, I took it off. The auto parts store wants $260 for a rebuilt one. At first I didn't think I would need it because I only have one more month of hot weather left. Well, as it turns out, this has been a really hot summer even by California standards hitting 111 degrees a couple days ago. I was at the junk yard today and found 2 mavericks with the I-6 that had a/c. The pump is a lot smaller than the original one from my 302. Does anyone know if this pump will fit? I didn't pay a lot of attention to the way it was mounted in there. Has anyone had any experience with finding a different a/c compressor in a different car? Should I trust one from a junkyard?
: Sorry bout the long post.