1989 XJ-S, a renovation project, epilogue
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That's just a pintle cap Eric, available as part of refurb kit as Greg mentioned. The filters will also be part of kit, remove them with self tapping screw and pliers.
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Thanks for the advice, I will check into the kit once I am ready to order in some weeks, seems such kit is exact what I will need.
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While you guys are having fun discussing classic radios, air compressors, air tools, and what the more (I have serious problems catching up on some threads), my life is limited to a dark basement without windows ...![Icon Frown](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_frown.gif)
I guess I have spent some 20 hours by now, cleaning centimeter after centimeter, and finally some results start to show.
Hoping that with an other couple of days of this forced labor, I will get to the make-or-break moment of removing the spark plugs and …
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That Eric, is a really really good job. For me, cleaning the V was the worst job by far on my rebuild, and I had the engine out of the car! I can only guess how grim your task has been. Respect from us all. Now, chuck away that stoneage compressor and treat yourself to a nice new Sanden! Makes subsequent plug changes a decent bit easier (not actually easy, mind, but easier).
Greg
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Anyway, you are going to loose
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I was thinking of removing the airco compressor and some of the hoses for the duration of cleaning and working on the engine (or perhaps replace it altogether, as suggested by Greg).
Now I have some common knowledge of engines, but rather nothing of AC systems, other than the basic working and the existence of a low and high pressure system.
I am not sure if the system is still filled, but after 5 years of not using, I doubt there is a lot of pressure in the system.
Knowing that the car is in B2 basement, and can't be moved to a specialist, how should I proceed (or better leave it alone ...)?
Now I have some common knowledge of engines, but rather nothing of AC systems, other than the basic working and the existence of a low and high pressure system.
I am not sure if the system is still filled, but after 5 years of not using, I doubt there is a lot of pressure in the system.
Knowing that the car is in B2 basement, and can't be moved to a specialist, how should I proceed (or better leave it alone ...)?
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I was thinking of removing the airco compressor and some of the hoses for the duration of cleaning and working on the engine (or perhaps replace it altogether, as suggested by Greg).
Now I have some common knowledge of engines, but rather nothing of AC systems, other than the basic working and the existence of a low and high pressure system.
I am not sure if the system is still filled, but after 5 years of not using, I doubt there is a lot of pressure in the system.
Knowing that the car is in B2 basement, and can't be moved to a specialist, how should I proceed (or better leave it alone ...)?
Now I have some common knowledge of engines, but rather nothing of AC systems, other than the basic working and the existence of a low and high pressure system.
I am not sure if the system is still filled, but after 5 years of not using, I doubt there is a lot of pressure in the system.
Knowing that the car is in B2 basement, and can't be moved to a specialist, how should I proceed (or better leave it alone ...)?
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So, now what to do you advise next
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Do home AC units have the same connectors (it is R12)?
Is it an idea to get one of those guys empty the system environmental friendly?
Is it bad for the system to be empty for a year, or does it not matter?
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The systems normally use the same connectors. A friend of mine (AC expert for buildings) drained my R12 in my old 960 about 10 years ago with his normal kit... So that should be possible.
My system has been empty for around 3 years now... The only thing you'll want to replace is the AC drier... They don't cost much and sit on the radiator crossmember (on top). So leave it open and when you get to have the system regased, make sure they build a LONG vacume to drain really all the crud and then use proper mineral oil based oil for the AC compressor... Then all will be fine.
My system has been empty for around 3 years now... The only thing you'll want to replace is the AC drier... They don't cost much and sit on the radiator crossmember (on top). So leave it open and when you get to have the system regased, make sure they build a LONG vacume to drain really all the crud and then use proper mineral oil based oil for the AC compressor... Then all will be fine.
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Always give him a ring first before you simply order him round...
And you might want to see if he can determin what is in your system. R12 is technically banned, even though some AC specialists can still supply some rests... R134a is standard but it's days are also counted in the car sector...
And you might want to see if he can determin what is in your system. R12 is technically banned, even though some AC specialists can still supply some rests... R134a is standard but it's days are also counted in the car sector...
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No worries, he has to come for our house airco's anyway.
Although I have the heater on right now, it will be close to 30C by the end of the week, oh yeahh.
And I guess it is the original R12, it got stickers everywhere of it.
If he can't do it, I am sure he know someone who know someone ...
I read some on upgrading the system anyway, and there are plenty of car AC shops here (the advantage of the tropics), so I will think about how to proceed in due time.
Thanks Daim, appreciated!
Although I have the heater on right now, it will be close to 30C by the end of the week, oh yeahh.
And I guess it is the original R12, it got stickers everywhere of it.
If he can't do it, I am sure he know someone who know someone ...
I read some on upgrading the system anyway, and there are plenty of car AC shops here (the advantage of the tropics), so I will think about how to proceed in due time.
Thanks Daim, appreciated!
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