A/C Compressor
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A/C Compressor
Alright I have a '70 F-100 with a 302 that i recently rebuilt. My question for today has to do with the A/C Compressor. Originally the compressor was situated vertically, when i rebuilt the motor I decided for a few reasons that it would be better if it were situated horizontally (i rotated it 90 degrees towards the drivers side of the truck). I havent had a belt on it since it doesnt work anyway but due to a solenoid on my carb I would like to put a belt on it soon. Before I did that I just wanted to make sure that it was ok to have on it's side?
Also, on a different but similar note, when I first got the truck the A/C compressor had a support bracket on it that went from the compressor to a bolt on the exhaust manifold. When I put headers on it I was no longer able to use this set-up. Part of my thinking with turning it sideways was it may not require this support as much. At the moment I am not actually running the compressor so is this bracket even needed? or would I be ok running with out one on it? Will it be needed once I get the system charged and actually start running the compressor?
Also, on a different but similar note, when I first got the truck the A/C compressor had a support bracket on it that went from the compressor to a bolt on the exhaust manifold. When I put headers on it I was no longer able to use this set-up. Part of my thinking with turning it sideways was it may not require this support as much. At the moment I am not actually running the compressor so is this bracket even needed? or would I be ok running with out one on it? Will it be needed once I get the system charged and actually start running the compressor?
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If it is the YORK two cylinder.. no problem with it being on the side.
Without the side brace you may get a bit more vibration. Those compressors were not the smoothest anyway. I had that brace off of mine for a bit a did notice a bit of difference when I put it back. In the end, I upgraded the compressor for a sanden. Much much better. Smooth as silk!
Steve
Without the side brace you may get a bit more vibration. Those compressors were not the smoothest anyway. I had that brace off of mine for a bit a did notice a bit of difference when I put it back. In the end, I upgraded the compressor for a sanden. Much much better. Smooth as silk!
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It's whatever came from the factory (or dealer, I'm not sure, anyone know how to tell the difference?).
Alright, I got no problem with vibrations, I have a mild cam upgrade on mine so I have vibrations no matter what (not complaining though). I just wanted to make sure it wasn't gonna damage the compressor or if it would even go as far to rip itself off of its mounting bracket.
Alright, I got no problem with vibrations, I have a mild cam upgrade on mine so I have vibrations no matter what (not complaining though). I just wanted to make sure it wasn't gonna damage the compressor or if it would even go as far to rip itself off of its mounting bracket.
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i do believe mounting a york sideways is not the best thing. i could be wrong or talking out of my butt although it requires a specific level of oil in it and it has a small crankshaft inside of it. so mounting it sideways i would have to think would starve certain parts of it from oil, not to mention the oil would spill into your lines....
i treat mine like its a newborn puppy and it still vibrates and grinds like a freakin hammer in a blender,
but heres a handy link......York air compressor
it is for offroaders who use it as just an air compressor but its a good read anyhow
i treat mine like its a newborn puppy and it still vibrates and grinds like a freakin hammer in a blender,
but heres a handy link......York air compressor
it is for offroaders who use it as just an air compressor but its a good read anyhow
