1972 rebuilt rotary A/C compressor already out of order....

[richard1]

My A/C system has been completely rebuilt last January with a rebuilt compressor. When installed, it worked properly. Two weeks ago, I started the A/C and it was not blowing cold. I thought the system was leaking and I called the technician who has done the job.

Yesterday, he came to check and he told me that the compressor is not giving any pressure which means it is already blown out.

It is under warranty but he told me that he has had a hard time to fine one and the concern is that another rebuilt one could also be troublesome.

He suggest we search for a new one.

Anybody has a clue where I could find a new one? It is the kind of system where the rotary compressor is installed under the air pump.

[sblake01]

I believe that Nostalgic Air Parts carries the old York compressors. You might want to contact them to see if the one they have, which is listed as a 'Ford' York compressor is the same as the one you have.

[conedodger]

I think I have an old AC compressor from a ZX or 280Z around... Would that work?

[sblake01]

Thinking about my response now because you said 'rotary'. So it's not the upright boxy looking York compressor that they used on a lot of those conversions? Do you know the brand and model number of your compressor?

[ph240]

Richard,

I plan on using the Vintage Air SD 508 Compressor on my 73. All USA 240's that had a/c had it added at the port or the dealer. They used a large upright York compressor mounted on the passengar side. The later 280z & Zx used a rotory compressor mounted on the drivers side. I think you can adapt the SD 508 to the 280 brackets. I am getting ready to look at this in the next few weeks. I also will use Vintage Air GEN II system inside the car.

[sblake01]

I have an SD508 in my 78 but my car has dealer installed/aftermarket air. I not sure that it will on fit the factory brackets which are designed for a Hitachi compressor but Vintage Air as well as other AC shops sell a universal bracket for the SD508 that will fit just about anything.