Air conditioner compressor leak'.

[dom14]

there are o rings for a/c. they differ in composition to the standard o ring you find.

Yes, they are the green ones. Places like Pirtec sell them pretty cheap.

[dom14]

@mudnut Ive found air con pump to evacuate the system with all hoses are reasonably priced on Ebay.
Im like Dom never been a fan of air-con and delay travelling on days 40 plus, anywhere lol

Yeah, I bought a one from US for around $30. It's not electric. It's powered by compressed air(from a compressor).
Not a bad investment.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW...QAAOSwm8VUu0mX

Unless mudnut wanna put R134a compatible hydrocarbon refrigerant like mine, it would have to go to an A/C guy to get regassed. R134a is pretty much impossible to buy in Australia without an A/C license.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/A-C-Compr...0AAOSwSdZWbzDb

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/401240248...84.m1436.l2649

[FNqGu04]

Use it or loose it.
That's what the A/C guy said when I took my Navara in to get regassed .
Partners son been driving it ,turned it off cause it uses too much power lol

[mudnut]

The system was supposed to have been serviced not long before I bought the vehicle, according to a sticker on the firewall. I think it will be a case of leave it till some cash is available. That way, the pressure of the gas should stop ingress of moisture.

[dom14]

The system was supposed to have been serviced not long before I bought the vehicle, according to a sticker on the firewall. I think it will be a case of leave it till some cash is available. That way, the pressure of the gas should stop ingress of moisture.

Little bit of gas stays inside, and hopefully that can prevent the moisture from getting into the system.
Once the pressure drops below a certain point, the clutch won't kick in.
It might help NOT using the A/C until you're ready to fix it. That might help preserving what's left of the gas inside the system, I think.

[mudnut]

That's what I am hoping. I won't use the bloody thing, though as I don't want oil splashing over everything.

[dom14]

That's what I am hoping. I won't use the bloody thing, though as I don't want oil splashing over everything.

Don't forget you need to add a bit of A/C oil as well.

[mudnut]

I'll leave it to the mech. Cheers, Dom.

[dom14]

I'll leave it to the mech. Cheers, Dom.

Yep, it's probably better that way. Having A/C oil is one thing. Having the right tools to inject A/C oil into the system is another thing.
But, in your case I reckon oil can be added to the compressor on the bench from scratch 'cos it's a new compressor.