I'm given to understand that when I buy a new compressor it wont' come with the switch I've indicated with an arrow. I can't seem to get it out of the old one. I've had blaster fluid in there for a couple of weeks now and still can't get it out.


Any ideas?

 

I was gonna say "Did you remove the snap ring?" but it looks like you've already done that.

I've never had one refuse to come out so I won't be much help. Does the switch move at all, or is it absolutely stuck solid?

Cheers
DD

 

Yes, the snap ring is out. It wiggles back and forth; it's just stubborn coming out and I don't want to break it.

 

After two weeks I'd be tempted to use a lot more force and hope for the best. If it breaks, it breaks. But that's just me.

Let's wait to hear what others have to say

Cheers
DD

 

AIR PRESSURE is your friend.
I always 'leak-test' the A6 compressors when I install an 'O'ring kit.



Here is the plate I made for pressure testing but you could put your thumb over one port and use a 'blow-gun' on the other without the plate to force it out. Place a rag or something to catch it on it's way out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bob

 

Interesting!

 

In the absence of a more delicate way to remove the switch I decided on muscle. I used a needle nose vice grip to get a good grip, then another vice grip onto the needle nose perpendicular clamped to it. Then a hammer to rap on the 2nd vice grip to bang it out. Out it came - none the worse for wear and reusable.

 

Good work !

Ok, now that the switch is out, look inside the hole. You'll see a small orifice, maybe 1/16th inch. Note the location of the orifice within the hole and compare to your new compressor. Is it the same? Hopefully, yes.

If the orifice is dead center in the hole the the compressor is the "superheat switch" type....which would have been standard issue on a Series II and almost all Series IIIs.

If the orifice is offset to the side you have a "HSLP switch" compressor-- high side, low pressure switch.

I mention this because, at replacement time, sometimes the wrong compressor and/or switch is sold under the theory that A6 compressors are "all the same".


Cheers
DD

 

It's offset to the side. And I haven't bought a new one yet. Still debating what to get.

 

try one of the redesigned Harrison A6 compressors sold by Retro Air.

expensive but why go back to the old design? Ask Rock (the owner) to supply it with a new pressure switch of the right type.

Jaguar Air Conditioning Compressors | RetroAir, Inc.

 

Don't know whether to start a new thread or not... but I just watched a few YouTube videos on making your own A/C hoses and I'm intrigued. Anyone ever done it?