I'm looking to replace the following items on an '86 IROC, motor is 350TPI from 1990:

a/c compressor
evaporator
condensor
accumulator
orifice tube

If anyone could help me out with a part number or a place to buy this stuff, I would certainly appreciate it.

 

All of those parts appear to be available at Advance Auto. I am sure other parts stores also carry them. Note that if you are buying a new system it will need to be rated for R134a coolant.

The original systems on these cars was rated for R12 coolant. R12 is now very expensive, hard to get, and I think you need to be licensed to legally handle it these days.

Good luck

Dave

 

What would have to be R134a rated? As far as I know, the only differences would be the dessicate, the low and high threads, and coloured caps. The actual system itself should be the same.

PAG or POE oil would be used instead of R-12's mineral oil too of course. Compressors tend to either come pre-lubed with POE/PAG although they can be ordered "dry" too.

 

I believe that the seals and/or gaskets in the system must be rated for the freon used. R134a will attack the R12 rated seals and cause leaks.

Dave

 

Try these guys- I bought from them and save a bunch...

http://www.discountacparts.com

 

Unless you have the tools, you'd be best to buy from the local AutoZone or Advance, whatever is in your area.

They will loan you the vacuum pump and flush gun you need, and they have all the right oils and new fittings you'll need for R-134a.

Else you could chase all these parts for weeks...

 

I ordered from advance when i redid my a/c (replaced accumulator and hoses) plus a retrofit with recharge. they were the cheapest, and my a/c works great.

 

Since we're on the subject, when I replaced my a/c compressor, I had to reuse the same switch in the back....the one that looks like a stirring straw.

I noticed that freon and/or oil leaks through the switch but it didn't before with the old compressor. I didn't notice anything inside or outside the switch or under the c-clip that holds the switch in place. Just because there wasn't nothing there, doesn't mean there isn't supposed to be. Can anyone tell me if there is supposed to be a seal or gasket of any kind inside the switch under the c-clip that holds the switch in place? Gotta stop the leak.