Re: [doc] AC Compressor requ'd .. Help - SORTED

["Phill Wright" <psw@xxxxxxxx>]

Hiya,

Carcoon came up with the goods - Thanks!!
Price ... not as bad as expected! total for new compressor which 
includes a new accumulator as well is £145.93 inc vat and postage.

Thanks for the advice! 

Cheers

Phill W
DOC 233
VIN 6772(sorbet)
Avantime(M4TRA)
SERA (getting there ....)

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> Carcoon definitely have them but I got the feeling things went a 
bit 
> Pete Tong with them supplying parts....(?) Anyway, I do have two 
> secondhand compressors but I would strongly advise you to buy a new 
one. 
> The nature of Freon and the way an AC system works means that when 
left 
> open to the air, water is actively absorbed into the internals, 
which is 
> ok for most of it, it can be vacuumed out, but the compressor will 
get 
> rusty inside and seize up.
> 
> I bought a new one from Houston at the open house 2 years ago. I 
fitted 
> it about a month ago and when taking the factory blanking plate off 
the 
> back, I was greeted by a hiss of stored vacuum. After 24 years, 
that's 
> quite impressive.
> 
> Martin
> 
> Chris wrote:
> 
> > Phil
> >
> > Carcoon (Manchester) supply parts to the UK on behalf of DMC 
Houston. 
> > They
> > dont adverise the fact they sell DeLorean spares, just phone them 
with a
> > part number ( 100746 )and they will tell you if they have it and 
how 
> > much.
> > DMCH sent over a container to Carcoon a few years back .
> >
> > Carcoon's number is 0161 737 9690.
> >
> > Chris




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