AC Compressor spitting grease...

[carreraken]

85 911 with factory air set-up.

Whenever I run the AC, I find a streak of grease on the underside of the engine lid. I presume it's worn, but is this something that can be 'rebuilt' and repaired or do I need to replace the entire compressor?...

Thanks,
Ken

[Hugh R]

You can get it rebuilt, probably easier and doing it yourself if you don't have the right pullers and such. If its the original York, why not get a new Sanden Seiko? You'll have to pull a vacuum and recharge with R-12 unless your converting to R-134. You have to have an EPA license for R-12.

[911pcars]

Replace with a new seal. Might also need a sleeve to prevent the shaft threads from tearing the seal when installing it.

A more efficient compressor would be nice too.

Sherwood

[carreraken]

Thanks for the info! Gotta love this site!

k

[imcarthur]

When it throws oil like that it is the shaft seal. See the write-up in the tech section on rebuilding. $30 worth of seals. I have the seals but haven't gotten to mine yet, but it does look reasonably easy.

see AC Kits for seals.

Ian