a/c clutch woes
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a/c clutch woes
I replaces my a/c clutch a few years ago with no issues.
Well it is time again and The article I pulled up to replace it says not to install any washers. I am pretty sure the washer or washers are needed for the correct gap.
I have the replacement part and it came with 2 washers. does anyone have an exploded view or some sort of diagram that shows where to put these washers?
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ALan
Well it is time again and The article I pulled up to replace it says not to install any washers. I am pretty sure the washer or washers are needed for the correct gap.
I have the replacement part and it came with 2 washers. does anyone have an exploded view or some sort of diagram that shows where to put these washers?
thank you
ALan
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Here is a nice write up from SpringerPop that I used to do mine. Is this what you are looking for?
SpringerPop's Compressor Clutch Air Gap
SpringerPop's Compressor Clutch Air Gap
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Can't say as I agree with everything "lectricgenius" does or says in the video, like using a new flat clutch plate on an already-grooved clutch. If it's gone that far to need a new plate, it's my opinion that it's time to add some bucks and pony up for a new complete clutch assembly. About $115.
I still have over 200,000 miles on my original, but I have had to replace them with as little as 125,000 in other SuperDutys.
I would have liked to have seen his results under running conditions, as one of his other videos shows he could use a new accumulator/filter. The screen in his expansion orifice was collecting something.
I'd also never break open a system and re-use ANY o-ring, no matter how good it looked. Even the specialty ones for A/C systems are cheap, and good "insurance".
But everyone is entitled to their opinion.
BTW, nice truck! Bet it's a real runner!
And we don't know if the A/C actually works or not.....
Sorry if this sounds like "sour grapes", but I'm not-so-sure that I would take all his advice, even if it IS a video on YouTube.
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I still have over 200,000 miles on my original, but I have had to replace them with as little as 125,000 in other SuperDutys.
I would have liked to have seen his results under running conditions, as one of his other videos shows he could use a new accumulator/filter. The screen in his expansion orifice was collecting something.
I'd also never break open a system and re-use ANY o-ring, no matter how good it looked. Even the specialty ones for A/C systems are cheap, and good "insurance".
But everyone is entitled to their opinion.
BTW, nice truck! Bet it's a real runner!
And we don't know if the A/C actually works or not.....
Sorry if this sounds like "sour grapes", but I'm not-so-sure that I would take all his advice, even if it IS a video on YouTube.
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X2 what Pop said Tim, not being sarcastic towards you at all. You still get an "A" for effort to help out here...
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I actually had to Google it to see what that meant.
Edit: I also got a kick out of the sparks from when that guy shorted something on the battery. You couldn't see what he did but sure could see the sparks.
(I was glad he wasn't injured because then it wouldn't be too funny...)
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SpringerPop, I do not even know where to start with your criticization of me. Of course I know that it is not good to put a new clutch plate if the other clutch plate is scored. Thing is it wasnt scored nearly as much as the one I tore off there 2 begin with. And yes you are 100% correct about the accumulator, thats why i put a new 1 in when i did this. And btw, I put all new orings back in the thing. This was just a vid of how u culd do this at home on the cheap. You know a true D.I.Y instructional video for those of us that dont have the money 2 pay ppl like u 2 do work that we can do at home in own shops n save a ton of money in the process.
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No biggie big pappa
It is not a biggie 2 me, but this shuld remind every1 to not believe everything thats on youtube. Additionally, as in my case there may be more 2 the story than what is shown on youtube as well. The thing that really bothers me about this is it wouldnt have been to hard for ne of u to post a comment to my vid on youtube, and i would have ans ur ques right away, n put all this 2 bed, u know?