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Does anyone here have any opinions on the 440 aluminum water pump housings sold by 440 Source? if I decide to purchase one, it will be for the pump housing that has the exit on the driver's side. Any input regarding quality control issues or any sort of flow problems would be very helpful. I...

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Check to see if the proper hose is getting cold with the A/C running. If it is nice and chilly, chances are you have issues with the vacuum controls or the associated components. This is a rudimentary check, but it could give you at least some information.

This thread is a bit old, but might I suggest an Allen ratchet attachment on an impact gun? I have had a lot of success with that combination. Combined with heating/cooling and even without it, it should prove most effective.

The gauge of the wiring is very much adequate, and I do not know if it is wired directly to the motor. This, it would seem, is really the operative question. The switch itself is a good quality one from years ago. This retrofitting was likely done ages ago when the AutoTemp quit working...

Are these things weak from the factory, or what? I could use one with a bit more grunt. It works alright, but the force it generates is fairly weak. My car (for those who don't know) was equipped with AutoTemp, and long ago someone put in a switch to operate the blower. When you turn on the...

I use Spectras in both my vans and they have proven both durable and efficient.

This gives me some comfort. I hope this is correct. It was a bit unnerving watching the two belts react even slightly to the change in resistance (or whatever was causing them to twitch a bit). I suppose I will have to keep them more firmly taut.

Actually, such compressors are very common. Both my Saturns, for example, have what are known as variable displacement compressors, which stay on constantly. I am sure that the RV2 in the New Yorker is very different internally than those Sanden units on my Saturns, but nevertheless, it is...

I have a '69 NY with the stock A/C system that I successfully converted to 134a about a month and a half ago. Things are working well, and the air is cold, but I noticed something while it was idling in my driveway before leaving for Carlisle yesterday morning. Every 2 minutes or so, there...

If it's plumbed the way my '69 NY is, the line going FROM your compressor to your condenser (the finned, aluminum part that sits in front of the radiator) will be the high pressure line. The one going TO your compressor from the evaporator (which is inside the car, beneath the dash) will be...

When I took the hose off of the front of the compressor, I found an o-ring on the flange, not a metal gasket. There is a slight recessed area machined into the flange where the o-ring sits, so it's clear it belongs there. Finding one comparably sized proved surprisingly difficult for some...

I think the one Stan posted a picture of is the perfect candidate, so long as the hose ends are the correct size.

Yes. I found this, too. I can't know, however, if anyone else has used this and how well it works unless I ask. You might refer to my initial post which said, "There are so many out there to choose from". That is why I asked for recommendations. :poke:

SOMETHING like that, only this valve does not have a provision to fasten down a cable to operate it, and I know that others do (although I cannot be sure if they will work well for this application). I am pretty sure that someone has done this before....at least, it seems likely.

I am looking for a viable substitute for the heater control valve in my '69 NY (originally equipped with an AutoTemp system). I need a metal one that is cable operated. There are so many of them out there to choose from. Any recommendations?

I can personally attest to the efficacy of this product. I used it in my '69 NY, whose 440 block had a significant amount of scale in it. I drained the system, knocked out a freeze plug, put in a rubber expansion plug, filled it with Evapo-Rust and waited. At the prescribed time, I removed...

Is there a part number for it? When I do a search on those sites, a bunch of non-vehicle specific items pop up. I would like to have the correct one on hand when I open up the system. There are oval ones, elliptical ones with multiple holes, round ones of at least 2 sizes, and a huge...

Does anybody know what sort of o-rings I will need? Should I just get a large assortment, or is there a specific kit? Finally....there is a very slow leak at the joint where one of the lines bolts to the compressor (looking at the compressor from the front, it is at the top of the compressor...

Absolutely. The brackets may be imperfect, but at least in my case, the shroud lined up perfectly. One other thing.....make sure your radiator cap well is not too deep for the cap you will use (you want the cooling system to hold pressure properly). Mine was a hair too deep, so I had to take...