1969 Barracuda Fastback
AC Compressor part#1:
As mentioned above, I acquired two RV2 compressors, roughly cleaned and disassembled them. Then, most of the compressor parts got hot tanked by my trusted engine builder http://www.kammerracing.com/.
Pistons, Oil pump, and crankshaft were cleaned in a bath of "simple green.”
After hot tanking, I thoroughly inspected all parts and soaked them in Evapo-Rust Evapo-Rust Rust Remover 00001 | O'Reilly Auto Parts.
A few months ago, I also used Evapo-Rust but was quite disappointed with the results. I gave it a second chance and was amazed by the results I achieved this time. The compressors look like new! I guess it was a user error the first time, because the parts were not thoroughly degreased. Hot tanking does not remove rust, but it cleans and degreases parts very well – and that was the key to success. Even though it was quite a time-consuming job, I am very happy with the outcome.
Since both compressors look good to me, I have to decide, which one to rebuilt. I am not going to rebuild both of them, so one will go for sale.
Finally, the better part of this job (assembling) can start.
AC Compressor part#1:
As mentioned above, I acquired two RV2 compressors, roughly cleaned and disassembled them. Then, most of the compressor parts got hot tanked by my trusted engine builder http://www.kammerracing.com/.
Pistons, Oil pump, and crankshaft were cleaned in a bath of "simple green.”
After hot tanking, I thoroughly inspected all parts and soaked them in Evapo-Rust Evapo-Rust Rust Remover 00001 | O'Reilly Auto Parts.
A few months ago, I also used Evapo-Rust but was quite disappointed with the results. I gave it a second chance and was amazed by the results I achieved this time. The compressors look like new! I guess it was a user error the first time, because the parts were not thoroughly degreased. Hot tanking does not remove rust, but it cleans and degreases parts very well – and that was the key to success. Even though it was quite a time-consuming job, I am very happy with the outcome.
Since both compressors look good to me, I have to decide, which one to rebuilt. I am not going to rebuild both of them, so one will go for sale.
Finally, the better part of this job (assembling) can start.