a/c compressor oil

[Philippe Courant <accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Make sure that your replacement compressor has the same oil pan on it 
> as the one that came on the vehicle

YES !!! I tried two times to make a "home made" gasket with gasket 
material, w/ or w/o sealer, dry or oiled with compressor oil, etc.... 
And always leaking !!!
I bought one NOS from Collectible auto supplies ! No leaks, perfect 
sealing ...

> I believe there might be a "dipstick hole" on the compressor case 
> (with a screw in plug in it) to check the oil level

On my '57 compressor ("V" type, same until the '70s..)  there's a screw 
in plug : hex "allen" socket.. Problem was to removed this plug which 
has never been removed since 40 years... The "allen wrench"  rounded the 
plug... So i had to drill the plug and ..opened the oil pan to remove 
the remaining. That's why i needed a gasket...
The oil level is 2 " .


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