A/C compressors

[scirocco81 at vwmail.net (Eric S)]

Yeah, VW switched off the York type compressors (those big square ones your used to) to the round, rotary type compressors around 85/86 it seems.  People argue that the York (which are a piston type compressor) are better...but I just don't like thier size.  If you can, try and source another proper rotary compressor...it'll save you some bracketry hassle in the long run.  Pretty much any VW with A/C after 86 or so will do for you...I think they were all the same up to the A3 chassis when they went to serpentine belts. (which means a different clutch/pully setup).

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Eric
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--- "Scirokn Virginia" <scirokn@hotmail.com> wrote:
>The compressor on my wifes 86 automatic is NOTHING like the one on my 85 
>manual or like the one illustrated in my Haynes book. My wifes is more 
>cylindrical, much like a starter casing. Any clues? There's a compressor 
>from an 83 manual trans on ebay I was thinking of buying to replace my wifes 
>cuz it's ceased up. Thanks.
>
>Jon Palm
>
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