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I need two gaskets for this compressor. D4TA 2875- C1A. the ones I need are below the head and the one directly below the "head spacer"? They appear to be the same?
I have done some searching, but have found nothing. Thanks
Ben from the pictures it looks like you have the Tecumseh version of the compressor (cast iron instead of aluminum).
According to the parts catalog Ford only sold those gaskets as part of a gasket set.
The problem is the catalog only shows one part number for the set. I don't know if the York and Tecumseh used the same gaskets or not. In the illustration, the parts don't quite look the same but that's a drawing not a photograph.
I found some of the gasket sets still available, you might call and ask to make sure.
These aren't all of the available sets, if you want some more names, let me know.
Gasket set, A/C compressor
C8AZ-19B684-A (Motorcraft YE-14)
Last dealer cost $16.30, List $32.60
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 8 (704) 786-8139
Crossett Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Crossett, AR has 4 (870) 364-2162
Morlan Shell Ford, West Plains, MO has 2 (417) 256-3195
Mainer Ford, Okarche, OK has 21 (405) 263-7242
Ben from the pictures it looks like you have the Tecumseh version of the compressor (cast iron instead of aluminum).
According to the parts catalog Ford only sold those gaskets as part of a gasket set.
The problem is the catalog only shows one part number for the set. I don't know if the York and Tecumseh used the same gaskets or not (not).
Gasket set, YorkA/C compressor
C8AZ-19B684-A (Motorcraft YE-14)
Last dealer cost $16.30, List $32.60
Dennis Carpenter, Concord, NC has 8 (704) 786-8139
Crossett Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Crossett, AR has 4 (870) 364-2162
Morlan Shell Ford, West Plains, MO has 2 (417) 256-3195
Mainer Ford, Okarche, OK has 21 (405) 263-7242
From 1973/79 Ford Car Parts Catalog, omitted from 1973/79 truck catalog:
C3GY-19B684-A .. Tecumseh Compressor Gasket Set (Motorcraft YE-15) / Obsolete
SOEBY MOTOR CO. in Walhalla ND has 2 = 701-549-3711.
PIONEER FORD SALES in Platteville WI has 2 = 608-348-3673.
I called Pioneer, they destroyed the last two when they moved to their new building. I then called Sobey and he "made me an offer I could not refuse" and I bought the last two kits they had.
I found an old thread where you attached a rebuild instruction manual for this compressor, but when I went to open it, the attachment was gone. Do you happen to have it in your vast library, I mean brain? Specifically, I am looking for the torque specs for the head.
I found an old thread where you attached a rebuild instruction manual for this compressor, but when I went to open it, the attachment was gone. Do you happen to have it in your vast library, I mean brain? Specifically, I am looking for the torque specs for the head.
Thanks
Ben, that one was for a York. I don't know if the specs would be the same for a Tecumseh. I'll look and see what I can come up with.
Ben, I found this in an old Ford TSB. The Tecumseh spec is in step 7. SECTION IV
Valve Plate and Head Gasket Replacement Procedure.
The procedure for repairing a blown head gasket is identical to the procedure for repairing a faulty valve plate except the old valve plate is used when repairing a blown head gasket.
If a faulty valve plate has caused the cylinder walls to become scored or has imbedded pieces of metal in the head of the piston, the compressor should be reassembled and replaced.
To make these replacements, the procedure is as follows:
1. Isolate and remove the compressor as shown in Section 1, Item 1 thru 6. 2. Remove all bolts from cylinder head. 3. Remove valve plate and cylinder head assembly from crankcase by tapping upward with fiber hammer on the overhanging edge of valve plate. 4. Remove valve plate from cylinder head by holding cylinder head and tapping against the valve plate. 5. Remove all particles of gasket, dirt and foreign material from surface of cylinder head and cylinder face, being sure not to scratch or nick mating surfaces or any edges. 6. York Compressor — Figure 1
A. Apply a thin film of clean refrigeration oil on the area of the crank-case to be covered by the valve plate gasket. Place the new valve plate gasket in position on the cylinder so the dowel pins in the crankcase go through the dowel pin holes in the gasket. Figure 2, View A. B. Place the new head gasket in position on the valve plate so the dowel pins go through the dowel pin holes in the gasket. C. Apply a light film of clean refrigeration oil on the machined surface of the cylinder head which matches the head gasket. Place the head on the cylinder head gasket so the dowel pins go into the dowel pin holes in the head. D. Insert the two longer cap screws in the center of the head. Insert the remaining head cap screws around the edge. The 4 twelve point head screws are to be inserted into the holes closest to the service ports. Run in all cap screws until they contact the head. Tighten the center screws to 15-23 ft. lbs. then tighten the remaining cap screws in a pattern so cap screws diagonally opposite each other are evenly drawn to the torque of 15-23 ft. lbs.
7. Tecumseh Compressor — Figure 4
A. Apply a thin film of clean refrigerant oil on the area of the crank-
case to be covered by the valve plate gasket. Position the valve plate gasket on the crankcase cylinder face. B. Apply a thin film of refrigerant oil to both sides of the valve plate assembly. Place the valve plate assembly over the valve plate gasket so that the letter "S" stamped on the valve plate is visible on the same side as the word "SUCTION" on front of the crankcase, and so that its mounting holes properly line up with those of the valve plate gasket and cylinder face. Figure 5, View A. C. Place the new cylinder head gasket over the valve plate assembly so that the largest circular hole in the gasket is over the largest circular hole in the valve plate assembly. Line up the bolt holes in the gasket with those on the valve plate. D. Apply a thin coat of refrigerant oil on the machined surface of the cylinder head which matches the head gasket. Position the cylinder head over the cylinder head gasket so that the side of the head which has the word "SUCTION" is up and on the same side as the word "SUCTION" on front of the crankcase and its holes lined up with holes in gaskets, valve plate, and cylinder. E. Insert the mounting bolts in the head. The four (4) twelve point head bolts are inserted in the holes closest to the service ports. Run in all bolts until they contact the head. Tighten in a sequence so that the bolts diagonally opposite each other are evenly drawn to a torque of 20-24 ft. lbs.
8. Inspect top of service valve ports to see that they are free from nicks or imperfections and replace the teflon washers. Connect service valves to correct ports and tighten to 35 ft. lbs. maximum. 9. After a period of 1/2 hour from time of assembly of the valve plate, re torque the cylinder head bolts to specifications. Refer to Figure 7.
Thanks for the effort. I looked but did not find what you found. I don't know where you find this stuff. Thanks.
Without guys like you, guys like me would probably not be doing this because it would be too cost prohibitive. Paying someone to build this truck would not be an option.
Mike,
Thanks for the effort. I looked but did not find what you found. I don't know where you find this stuff. Thanks.
Without guys like you, guys like me would probably not be doing this because it would be too cost prohibitive. Paying someone to build this truck would not be an option.
So thanks for what you do for this hobby.
Thanks Ben, I appreciate it.
I guess I have a knack for finding the obscure.
from 1973/79 truck catalog: 
