[Shotimes] A/C problems

[Chris "Zap"]

Sadly, the misaligned pulley also could indicate this.  If the shaft is no
longer straight, but digging into the insides of the compressor resulting in
"black death" like on the regular Tauri with the FX-15 *shudder*.  However,
since this compressor is a denso, I would hope it's a bit better of a build
than the regular Tauri FoMoCo ones.

~Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
To: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@att.net>
Cc: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] A/C problems


> Any pressure at all? When mine blew the compressor seal at about that
> mileage it died / lost charge overnight. Gunk around pulley sounds right.
> Lee
>
>
> Steve Tatro wrote:
>
> >What's up.
> >
> >Today when I left work, I had no cold A/C.  Hadn't noticed a thing wrong
> >before, so I'm confused.
> >
> >A bit of history, last Spring I was having A/C clutch problems, so per
the
> >SHOtimes FAQ article I removed the smaller shim, which brought the clutch
gap
> >back within spec.  No problems until today.  Also, the old R-12 was
topped off
> >about a year ago, so unless I have a big-time leak I shouldn't be out of
gas.
> >Besides, this happened all of a sudden.  Yesterday it would remain full
cold
> >for as long as I wanted, today nothing.
> >
> >I'm not sure what all is supposed to spin when the clutch is engaged or
> >disengaged.  Nothing changes when I beat on the clutch with a broomstick.
I
> >do notice there's a buildup of black gunk around the edge of the pulley.
I'm
> >not sure what this could be.  I doubt it's the accessory belt, but who
knows.
> >Oh, and as the assembly spins around, it appears warped!  I have no idea
what
> >this means.
> >
> >I ran the A/C self test per the SHOtimes FAQ.  I get a display full of
888, so
> >I'm assuming there's nothing electrical wrong.
> >
> >Any ideas?  I'm in the process of posting a couple of pictures and a
video of
> >my spinning assembly in hopes that it may help people diagnose my
problem.
> >I'll post links to the files when they're available.
> >
> >Thanks for any help,
> >
> >Steve Tatro
> >Red/Black '93 with 170k miles
> >Cincinnati, Ohio
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