86 XJ6 compressor bracket
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86 XJ6 compressor bracket
I have a 1986 Jag XJ-6 that I recently had a new compressor put on.
After a few months of it working fine, the clutch failed rather dramatically and now it will need a new compressor (again).
In the process of (carefully) driving it home, the vibration was so bad that it literally vibrated the bolts out of the compressor brackets and dropped the compressor on top of the alternator.
Normally that would only be a moderate inconvenience... but the front compressor bracket apparently completely vibrated off the car - as in... its GONE.
This is the little triangle shaped bracket that goes from the bottom front of the compressor to the top of the alternator bracket.
Is there anyone out here that would happen to have one laying around that they could trace out and fax me or email me??
I have no doubt that I could fabricate the thing fairly easily, but I know that the bottom mounting hole is slightly off center and alignment matters.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
On a side note...
has anyone had any problems converting these to r-134a?
After a few months of it working fine, the clutch failed rather dramatically and now it will need a new compressor (again).
In the process of (carefully) driving it home, the vibration was so bad that it literally vibrated the bolts out of the compressor brackets and dropped the compressor on top of the alternator.
Normally that would only be a moderate inconvenience... but the front compressor bracket apparently completely vibrated off the car - as in... its GONE.
This is the little triangle shaped bracket that goes from the bottom front of the compressor to the top of the alternator bracket.
Is there anyone out here that would happen to have one laying around that they could trace out and fax me or email me??
I have no doubt that I could fabricate the thing fairly easily, but I know that the bottom mounting hole is slightly off center and alignment matters.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
On a side note...
has anyone had any problems converting these to r-134a?
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my ac failed on my 1982 XJ6. I bought a reman Compressor, a Drier/receiver and a new expansion valve. A mechanic wants 575 to install the parts. The price includes handling the R12 and a new full charge. Is that high or about right?
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For a new charge with R12, that's a great deal! I'll bet his using R134. Make sure they are careful with the expansion valve. Crack the pipe that it screws onto and you must pull the dash to replace the evaporator. It's a major undertaking.
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