Should I be able to turn my comp. over with a ratchet and a socket

Auggie

 

you should be able to turn it by hand (providing it isn't locked up),
there is no reason it should be hard to turn

 

Well, I can't turn mine . Must of had a cardiac arrest. Bummer. Thanks Redbird.

Auggie

 

you should be able to turn the clutch with a ratchet. if not it's more than likely locked up. that suxs.

 

Have you tried turning it in both directions to see if there's a point of lockup? If a piston is simply welded to a bore, it won't turn at all.

 

Yes I did try to turn the comp. in both directions with no luck. Just rocks back and forth. Has anybody ever tried to turn a R-4 comp. over while its mounted on the eng. and fully charged? Would someone try to do that for me? If you could get back to me with that info I would be greatful.:hail:

Auggie

 

It should turn by hand, you should feel compression 4 times per revolution, but it shouldn't "lock up".

Sounds like you need another compressor.

 

even fully charged you can turn the compressor with a socket + ratchet. it's toast. forget the reman four season crap too........ don't ask me how i know.

 

Mystikkel_69, what do you mean by " remanufactored four seasons"

Auggie

 

when u got to any chain store you look at the compressor say "murray" brand and look at the compressor itself it says remanufactured by fourseasons. all the R4 compressors i have put on my car remanfactured by fourseasons make a LOUD rattling noise when in use. they totally suck ***. even the A/C guy told me they suck ***.

 

Thanks for the info. I will remember that:hail:

Auggie