Difference between heavy duty R4 compressor and light duty?
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Difference between heavy duty R4 compressor and light duty?
I see R4 A/C compressors were used in lots of different vehicles from the late 70's to mid 90's.
Some have standard threads, some metric, I've got that part.
Some are listed as "heavy duty" and some as "light duty". Anyone know the difference or why? Higher pumping capacity, designed to run at a higher rpm, higher system capacity??? Lots of different Harrison, Delco and GM part numbers but they all look identical.
Just curious.
Wonder what happens if you use a heavy duty one in a light duty application or vise versa?
Thanks!
Some have standard threads, some metric, I've got that part.
Some are listed as "heavy duty" and some as "light duty". Anyone know the difference or why? Higher pumping capacity, designed to run at a higher rpm, higher system capacity??? Lots of different Harrison, Delco and GM part numbers but they all look identical.
Just curious.
Wonder what happens if you use a heavy duty one in a light duty application or vise versa?
Thanks!
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Re: Difference between heavy duty R4 compressor and light duty?
I see R4 A/C compressors were used in lots of different vehicles from the late 70's to mid 90's.
Some have standard threads, some metric, I've got that part.
Some are listed as "heavy duty" and some as "light duty". Anyone know the difference or why? Higher pumping capacity, designed to run at a higher rpm, higher system capacity??? Lots of different Harrison, Delco and GM part numbers but they all look identical.
Just curious.
Wonder what happens if you use a heavy duty one in a light duty application or vise versa?
Thanks!
Some have standard threads, some metric, I've got that part.
Some are listed as "heavy duty" and some as "light duty". Anyone know the difference or why? Higher pumping capacity, designed to run at a higher rpm, higher system capacity??? Lots of different Harrison, Delco and GM part numbers but they all look identical.
Just curious.
Wonder what happens if you use a heavy duty one in a light duty application or vise versa?
Thanks!
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