| Author | Message | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 434 Registered: 4-2002 |
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh im not sure. I honestly dont remember the part number now. Will take a look at the compressor later. Right now everything is apart again. As you can see from the photos, there is no way to get the AC lines attached to the new compressor. Thus, I removed the lines and had new ones made. While I had the gas tank, alternator, cam belt covers other stuff off.... I decided to go ahead and fix my exhaust leaks. Now all the exhaust is off, the air injection manifolds have been plugged, the heat shield removed and the headers sent out to be ceramic coated. Also, the cam covers and cam belt covers are being powder coated red. Im also rebuilding an jetting the carbs, replacing the cam belts and detailing everything. I hope to be putting it back together again soon... perhaps this weekend. Throw me an email Walt, Saturday may be a good day to work on it some. Terry | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 736 Registered: 3-2001 |
It can use either. You can buy a Sanden that is pre-oiled with 134a oil or you buy them dry, with R-12 ref. oil. There are many different Sanden models, even many different SD-508s. | ||
| Hans E. Hansen (4re_gt4)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re_gt4 Post Number: 1090 Registered: 4-2002 |
Something I'm not clear about. Does the Sanden use R12, or R134? Or either? | ||
| Walt Pfirman (Waltp)
New member Username: Waltp Post Number: 26 Registered: 7-2002 |
Terry, how is the work on your car going? Give me a call sometime if you want or need some help. Walt | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1074 Registered: 5-2001 |
Terry, is that a 507 or 508 compressor? | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 433 Registered: 4-2002 |
Im doing this conversion to my 308. HEre is a pic of the compressor mounting.   | ||
| Tom Gehring (Tomg)
New member Username: Tomg Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2002 |
Regarding Shumi's question if this will work on a 400i. I think so, but I'll let you know. I am working on this for an upgrade to a '83 400i. Jeff is correct; the Sanden is not a true rotary compressor. The Sanden is a 5 cylinder compressor with the pistons driven by a wobble plate. The York is a 2 piston reciprocating compressor driven by a conventional crank shaft. I don't pretend to understand why, but the Sanden is universally regarded to be more efficient. The bracket for the Sanden to York conversion is readily available on the net. Do a Google search on "York to Sanden conversion" and you should get several sites that have them available. Pricing is in the $30-$40 range. | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 213 Registered: 8-2002 |
The Sanden is a 507 or a 508,the 507 is a little shorter, its not a true Rotary which run about 450.00, the Sanden uses 1/3 the hp of the York piston type | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1068 Registered: 5-2001 |
model #? | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1067 Registered: 5-2001 |
That's it, I'm getting one too, then. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 735 Registered: 3-2001 |
Yes you got it. Exactly! It is a rotary type. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1064 Registered: 5-2001 |
Is it a rotory style compressor? My early Sciroccos used a non-rotory compressor that you have to turn off to go up a hill. My later Scirocco has a rotory type that is so smooth that I forget it's on sometimes if it's turned on low. The difference is amazing. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 734 Registered: 3-2001 |
The York compressor robs power very badly. This is much much less. More efficient IMO. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 733 Registered: 3-2001 |
I will have to check on the total cost. I replaced all of my A/C hoses, new drier, exp. valve, new compressor, new charge ports, etc. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1063 Registered: 5-2001 |
What is the big advantage over the York compressor? | ||
| Schumi (Schumi)
Junior Member Username: Schumi Post Number: 108 Registered: 6-2002 |
Will this work on a 400i? What is the total cost to have this changed? | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 732 Registered: 3-2001 |
I got mine at a Local A/C shop. NAPA may sell them. I am not sure about Auto Zone or Pep Boys. It cost around $35 or so. Like I said you may want to change the bolts. Mine came with bolts. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1056 Registered: 5-2001 |
Is the York to Sanden conversion bracket available at the same a/c shops usually? | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 731 Registered: 3-2001 |
You can get them anywhere that sells A/C parts. You need a York to Sanden Conversion bracket. I bought different bolts that were longer as I wanted to keep the rubber gromets. I also purchased new nuts etc. I bought a Dayco belt at Pep Boys. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Intermediate Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 1054 Registered: 5-2001 |
Where can you purchase a Sanden compressor? Will it come with all the necessary attachments? | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 730 Registered: 3-2001 |
The Sanden comes with the clutch/pulley. It fits fine. I used a shorter length belt and am not using the idler pulley (a/c belt tensioner). | ||
| Tom Gehring (Tomg)
New member Username: Tomg Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2002 |
Sorry, I know this has been covered in the past but I came up dry searching the archives. When converting from the York A/C compressor to the Sanden, what have people been doing about a clutch or more specifically what have they been using for pulleys. Does Sanden offer a clutch with the correct pully width for the narrow Ferrari belt? |