Really Boring Stuff Only III: Resurrection

[Rickster71]

The electromagnet on an automotive a/c compressor, can it get 'weak'? As PENG would put it, "is it sleeping a lot"? I have removed the shim which took the gap down from 49 (kinda sloppy) to 16 (kinda tight) thousandths. I'll see if that helps the clutch stay engaged. But anyway, can that magnet get weak?

EDIT: If my truck blows up, I am going be a little embarrassed.

2nd EDIT: I also put a couple a drops of some mystery oil (I mean I have no idea what kind of oil it is not actual Mystery Oil) on the three little clutch springs. Actually the first attempt was to sand the rust off the plates. That got me some further before melt down. I just did the shim removal and oil thing now but have not had it out for the long haul. As sweet as I think it all might be, who needs the drive when I could be doing this and listening to Itzhak?

How'd you make out?
16 is a little on the tight side... but you knew that.
The magnet can be weak if it's not getting full voltage. I used to test it by running my own wire directly from the battery, to see if that made a difference.

 

[Alex2507]

How'd you make out?
16 is a little on the tight side... but you knew that.
The magnet can be weak if it's not getting full voltage. I used to test it by running my own wire directly from the battery, to see if that made a difference.

I guess resistance of the wire in the field coil/magnet thingy goes up with heat, lowering the voltage and decreasing magnetic tractor beamage (excuse the made up technical lingo). I read in this super long thread that spec is .014 - .030. Main thing is that the clutch isn't bound up and it's not. I actually called an a/c repair shop and they said they would only replace the clutch/compressor assembly as a single unit to the tune of about $400 and he didn't think there were any spacers/shims to adjust the air gap. My mechanic had no clue either but was too busy and backlogged to go further into it for the next 5 days anyway.

No long haul yet but my confidence level is at like 95%.
I wouldn't bet my life on it but somebody else's, no problem.



My posts get more and more fascinating with each edit.

 

[psbfan9]

Like Igby, my internet went down and left me logged in all day.

 

[fuzz092888]

I can't believe how much weight I've gained. I used to be a size small in most shirts with a 15.5 - 16" neck. Now I'm a large bordering on XL with a 17-17.5" neck. Yikes. Buying new dress clothes has been interesting.

 

[Alex2507]

A/C is mint. I reinstalled my wheel wells and saw that my idler arm had one lone grease fitting. Truck is mint. I can't get over what a difference the control arms with upper ball joints made.

 

[fuzz092888]

A/C is mint. I reinstalled my wheel wells and saw that my idler arm had one lone grease fitting. Truck is mint. I can't get over what a difference the control arms with upper ball joints made.

I remember my Dad replacing some control arms and stuff like that in various old used pickups he's had and remembering what a difference it made in the ride.

 

[Rickster71]

I can't believe how much weight I've gained. I used to be a size small in most shirts with a 15.5 - 16" neck. Now I'm a large bordering on XL with a 17-17.5" neck. Yikes. Buying new dress clothes has been interesting.

Are you going to make a habit of posting your measurements and complaining about getting pulled over because of your girlfriend?

 

[Rickster71]

A/C is mint. I reinstalled my wheel wells and saw that my idler arm had one lone grease fitting. Truck is mint. I can't get over what a difference the control arms with upper ball joints made.

Good to hear the AC worked out.
Ford idler arms and starters, you can just mark it on your calendar to change them once a year.

 

[Alex2507]

Good to hear the AC worked out.
Ford idler arms and starters, you can just mark it on your calendar to change them once a year.

I'm already eyeballin' the starter as being in need of a serious connector cleaning. The idler arm seems to be the one thing replaced by the previous owner. I think I'm all done but my parts guy always says, "see you later". Am I reading too much into that?

 

[fuzz092888]

Are you going to make a habit of posting your measurements and complaining about getting pulled over because of your girlfriend?

Hey you got a &^@^ing problem with that? You mother%@#&ing keyboard commando. You're real tough back there behind your computer screen in your mother's basement.

That's it, I've had enough of this bullsh!t. Where the &^%$ is my farewell thread template........................

 

[Adam]

I can only begin to image the fervor of the make-up posting about to happen...

 

[Alex2507]

My arm is 15 inches. I'm just glad my g/f didn't catch me measuring that. My wrist is 8 inches.

I need to go ride around in a/c some more. I guess I could go try to fix those Primus speakers that I screwed up but that is work. Maybe shoot for a spark plug installation? Hmmm ... that's work too. Fofo's due for an oil change. Truck needs to have the fluid levels checked in the transfer case and front differential. Maybe I'll let a mechanic so that the next oil change. Starter connections should be addressed and then I can set the time on the radio once and for all.

It's a little early for this level of boredom. CAF? No. Steve has an obvious drinking problem and I'm not suppose to hang out with people like that. Even Doug knows to stay clear when Steve is on a tear.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Whooa, What did I miss and since when AcuDefTechGuy is a forum mod?

 

[Alex2507]

Whooa, What did I miss and since when AcuDefTechGuy is a forum mod?

Since he bought RBH speakers.

What?

EDIT: You didn't miss anything. ImLoud is back and we're busting his balls ... relentlessly.

 

[Rickster71]

I'm just glad my g/f didn't catch me measuring that. My wrist is 8 inches.

Correct me if I'm wrong...
But I believe that is some type of code that only Adam & Doug understand.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

You didn't miss anything. ImLoud is back and we're busting his balls ... relentlessly.

Yes, That I had noticed... I also seem to remember I'm Loud wanted to delete his own account ....

 

[Alex2507]

Yes, That I had noticed... I also seem to remember I'm Loud wanted to delete his own account ....

I was looking for something to do today anyways ... may as well just drive out to CT and see if he wants to give me any gear.

My love is for sale.

 

[Steve81]

Whooa, What did I miss and since when AcuDefTechGuy is a forum mod?

Happened over this past weekend AFAIK.

 

[Adam]

Happened over this past weekend AFAIK.

Fuzz noted it in this thread last Friday, so a little earlier. Geesh, way to keep up with the org chart, Super Mod...

 

[Steve81]

Fuzz noted it in this thread last Friday, so a little earlier. Geesh, way to keep up with the org chart, Super Mod...

To be fair, I was on vacation at the time I didn't even have wifi access, so I had to *gasp* spend time with my family