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03-22-2007, 07:18 AM
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To A/C or not to A/C, this is my question
So, quick intro: My 115 76 300D is rusting away, but I'd like to make it run before it has to be retired. While removing the engine, I'm at the point where I have to remove the A/C compressor (which I'm sure hasn't worked in many, many years).
Question: should I remove the entire system? Summers in VA are not too bad with the windows down. Also: how do I remove the system saftely? My body manual wasn't much help on telling me how to drain the entire thing.  Schrader valve? Guage?  As you can see, I'm a bit confused. Any suggestions?
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1976 300D 115 at 1??K, doesn't run! 
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03-22-2007, 11:12 AM
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IF there is no pressure on the system, just disconnect the lines running to the compressor, then pull the engine. The rest can be removed with the engine out of the car.
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K
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03-23-2007, 07:28 AM
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Why would you want to remove it? Those compressors are cheap. Just take it off for your work and seal up the lines so that they do not contaminate with moisture. When you get everything back together, check the compressor oil, pull a vacuum to check for leaks, and if it holds a vacuum, charge it. There's very little that can go wrong with those good old simple a/c systems like was on the 114/115 cars.
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