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Alister McBride
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Hi all,
The A/C Compressor on #57 wore a hole in the casing and although i TIGged it up it will only ever be a possible endless air compressor as it never seals well enough for an A/C application. The unit is a Sanden, model U9105. It was designed to run R12 working fluid (before the R134A introduction). Just wondering if anyone knows if the compressor was in another common vehicle and/or if there is a current equivalent?
Cheers,
Al
July 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Alister McBride
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Posts: 97
Hi All,
Sanden got back to me saying that the current equivalent model is 6626 but has an umbrella model of SD510HD (as i understand it) but that's as far as it goes... Does anyone know what is important in finding a similar replacement if i just try to find one at the wreckers?
Cheers,
Al
July 8, 2012 at 1:59 PM Flag Quote & Reply

justin & pam
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Hi Alistair, from my extensive experienc as a a/c technician I would definately reccommend that you do not get a second hand compressor. They are not worth anything except as an air compressor as in endless air. Spend the extra if you want your a/c to work. I used to get all my components from jayair and the only suggestion I have is go for a metal clutch shoe and not the bonded rubber type. You might need to get some adaptors that change the new compressor (which is vertical o'ring to flare). These adaptors just fit into the compressor ports with an o'ring, I think your hoses will be flare type. I will have to do the same this summer on 71 as my compressor front seal is leaking. Good luck and happy oka-ing.
July 8, 2012 at 6:43 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Dandj
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Alistair, we recently fitted a new compressor after the old one leaked. My a/c man said that Sanden had reintroduced the SD5 series after initially replacing them with the SD7 range. The new SD5 series has slightly less capacity but has a larger shaft and bearings and is claimed to be more reliable. He said I wouldn't notice the difference in capacity and we don't.
Also there is a problem with counterfeit Sanden compressors so be sure to get a genuine one. They have a special code which you can check with their website to ensure it's genuine. All Sanden compressors are now manufactured in Singapore.
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David and Janet Ribbans, Oka 148

July 9, 2012 at 2:13 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Outback Jack
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How did you go Alister? There is several types of SD5 compressors. I have to buy a new one for 169 and need to find buy one.
I am after something very heavy duty. Living in the NT, aircons work hard, especially in an OKA
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July 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM Flag Quote & Reply

T & D Morris
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Outback Jack at July 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM
How did you go Alister? There is several types of SD5 compressors. I have to buy a new one for 169 and need to find buy one.
I am after something very heavy duty. Living in the NT, aircons work hard, especially in an OKA
Hi
I had Rod Lyons ( no 65 ) company fit a air conditioner using a York compressor to my Charger and even at
40 degrees I can only run it on low fan as it's too cold.
That was back in 2002 and it still works well.
I do not know if it will fit an OKA but Rod may be able to tell you?
Terry
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July 29, 2012 at 10:35 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Paul Scherek
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York compressors are great. They use a bit more power, but they cool better than anything else and seem to last forever. I sold my 2-door Range Rover with 590,000 k's on the clock and the fitted-from-new York compressor still worked fine.
July 30, 2012 at 6:04 PM