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  1. CorvairGeek

    Charging a new A/C system

    Not a stupid question at all, and commonly misunderstood. Not enough air flow / CFM to move things around. Service ports are at higher points in the system. Some fractional amount (0.xx%) will be lost (think vapor, and out gassing of moisture), but no, it will stay in place. Especially with a...
  2. CorvairGeek

    Charging a new A/C system

    All goes in the compressor. Take the drain plug out and inject it into the hole with the compressor inverted. It is the crankcase of the compressor. I use a 2oz syringe myself. Takes 5 times on a big compressor like an A6.
  3. CorvairGeek

    1965 Buick Skylark

    Dark metallic green with a black vinyl interior. Had PS and an AM radio. The V6 needed timing chains regularly, but it was sold past 250k miles!
  4. CorvairGeek

    1965 Buick Skylark

    Love the '65. My Dad had a '65 Skylark with original buckets seats, 225 V6 and a manual 3 speed on the column!
  5. CorvairGeek

    Charging a new A/C system

    Hopefully, there are some exact instructions with the compressor regarding oil. Some of them can be kind of odd. My Chinese Delphi V5 (was supposed to have been a Delphi Korea unit) was loaded with oil. It said to drain the oil and put back the amount of the system volume specified, of the SAME...
  6. CorvairGeek

    A/C Discoveries & Problems

    "it makes a chittering sound when the clutch is disengaged. Something in that clutch assembly wasn’t adjusted to spec at the factory. Any ideas???" Sounds like what is called 'clutch drag'. They are supposed to be about a 20 thousandths gap (a standard business card works well), but metal...
  7. CorvairGeek

    A/C Discoveries & Problems

    I couldn't recall what the suction seal was called / color, but I could still see the green washer / seal! Would love to know what or if, there was any logic to the seal change.
  8. CorvairGeek

    A/C Discoveries & Problems

    You can see the green seal on my high pressure side. Very familiar with the V5. It does have a drain plug, as it has an oil sump, just like the old A6 compressor. The entire oil charge goes in the sump. They are known for leaking out the front seal, which can be replaced with the double lip...
  9. CorvairGeek

    A/C Discoveries & Problems

    IIRC, I may have not used the suggested 'correct' combination either. I bought some sort of '4 Seizens' kit and used what made the hose block fit evenly. I know i left out the metal inserts.
  10. CorvairGeek

    A/C Discoveries & Problems

    I've wondered what sadistic, crack head at GM came up with this B.S. I had to sort it out when I found the late 90s Delphi service compressor for my Caprice. The sealing O-rings had previously been standardized for years.
  11. CorvairGeek

    Charging a new A/C system

    R134a is not miscible with mineral oil, so that was a recipe for disaster. The aftermarket always recommended POE oils for conversions, but interestingly, no OEM would guarantee compressors when POE was used. The term 'black death' was more often used with the Ford FS10 compressor. The Teflon...
  12. CorvairGeek

    Charging a new A/C system

    As I have always understood the GM shop manuals, the quotes for amounts on replacements are only for repairs, not in addition to the new / clean system capacity. The system capacity would be the 10 oz in the OP's example. GM has been very consistent with the recommendations for component...
  13. CorvairGeek

    Charging a new A/C system

    Forgive me if I overlooked it, but the A6 has a sump and should have the entire oil charge in the sump. You can inject it in through the drain plug. The GM V5 compressor is the same way.
  14. CorvairGeek

    AC system help

    We don't know if the OP has an R4 or an A6. I'm guessing an A6 with a V8 Camper Special (unlike my 292 L6). An A6 can run beautifully and quietly as a good conversion. An R4 is on borrowed time when new.
  15. CorvairGeek

    UpBadging ?

    Having a Scottsdale is far more unusual. I snagged nice emblems for mine (when I finally found them) since they are NLA.
  16. CorvairGeek

    '89 Celebrity Wagon

    I still have the special paperwork. Having grown up in Ohio, the rust free stuff I find scrapped here in the desert still makes me sick.
  17. CorvairGeek

    '89 Celebrity Wagon

    Ran across the only turbo GP I have ever seen March of '16. Complete except for the original stereo. Had come straight from a used car lot to the yard. Went to the crusher still intact, AFAIK. I took lots of pics and let the registry know the VIN.
  18. CorvairGeek

    '89 Celebrity Wagon

    Just like a Squarebody, the value and simplicity fill a need, x2 for me, Buick Century variety. Blue one is a '92 with a 3300 Buick V6 and 236K miles. White one is a '96 (air bag and anti-lock brakes) with a 3100 V6 and 190K miles, bought new. Last year of this old body. Both will exceed...
  19. CorvairGeek

    1979 350 egr issue

    Yes, but operation of the valve before the engine is fully warmed up may cause stumbling or hesitation.
  20. CorvairGeek

    CCC Computer Command Control explained.

    They have been amazingly durable, with a great commonality of components across makes, models and years (though I understand the 1980 Cali system is an odd duck). User accessible diagnostics with a paper clip. Compare that to some of the absolute crap from other manufactures of the era. So sad...
  21. CorvairGeek

    Extra Bulkhead ?

    Single switch out on the end of the turn signal stalk that pushed in to set the cruise on a factory system of the era. The word 'Cruise' typically wore off. Aftermarket typically had a little slide switch too out on the end of the turn signal stalk.
  22. CorvairGeek

    Extra Bulkhead ?

    The complexity of the module and number of wires suggest cruise control to me. Can't say I've looked at one of the vintage. Although, I could see that looking like a glow plug controller too. The switch above the accelerator pedal is the downshift switch for a Turbo 400.
  23. CorvairGeek

    Thoughts on Buying a Cheap 2nd Gen Camaro?

    You may be right. Jesse's pic looks like it has a the stainless band around the perimeter for the aftermarket cut (like aftermarket sunroofs too), but I won't swear to it. I guess the bigger question is whether there were OEM reinforcements on factory T-Tops. I assume (you know what happens when...
  24. CorvairGeek

    Thoughts on Buying a Cheap 2nd Gen Camaro?

    Those aftermarket t-tops will definitely add to the body flex, for which those are already known.
  25. CorvairGeek

    Cheap Caprice(s)

    I had recalled that about the flow rates too, but I couldn't recall where I had heard that, or if it was accurate.

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