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Old 06-28-07, 08:33 AM
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the big one looks correct, however it's been a while and I don't remember for sure - for some reason, I was thinking it was more square...

here's where I can order it from - Carquest does carry it, just maybe not in their online catalog...
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Old 06-28-07, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
the big one looks correct, however it's been a while and I don't remember for sure - for some reason, I was thinking it was more square...

here's where I can order it from - Carquest does carry it, just maybe not in their online catalog...
Hmmm, any chance you could order that and I'll PayPal you money? How long would it take to get to Boston? Or do you know of someplace I can call for that part?
Old 06-28-07, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by heyma
Hmmm, any chance you could order that and I'll PayPal you money? How long would it take to get to Boston? Or do you know of someplace I can call for that part?
sure, not a problem at all...

mitsuguy@gmail.com is my paypal, just send me $4 to cover a couple stamps, and of course your mailing address and I can drop it in the mail later today or tomorrow...
Old 06-28-07, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
sure, not a problem at all...

mitsuguy@gmail.com is my paypal, just send me $4 to cover a couple stamps, and of course your mailing address and I can drop it in the mail later today or tomorrow...
$ sent Thanks for your help.

This is for a 1993 SC400 and just to confirm, it's the gasket for the manifold on the a/c compressor.

Thanks again.
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just ordered the part, will be here in a few hours... (if it turns out its the same one as you took a picture of, I'll let you know, and I can send it back if needed)
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it just showed up just now... sure as ****, it's the same as the one you posted... my memory is starting to suck...

I can send your money back via paypal (I haven't accepted it yet), or I can still mail this to ya - lemme know if it's easier for you to get that other one...
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
it just showed up just now... sure as ****, it's the same as the one you posted... my memory is starting to suck...

I can send your money back via paypal (I haven't accepted it yet), or I can still mail this to ya - lemme know if it's easier for you to get that other one...
No problem...just bounce the paypal back to me. Thanks for your help though

So which one is it? The hexagonal one with the inner loop? I have this o-ring kit already so I'm ready to go...
Old 07-06-07, 08:19 PM
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Sorry man-- 406a is a replacement for R12, I didn't see you have a 93 model which should use R134a--

That's much easier to take care of anyway--
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Originally Posted by MJHSC400
Sorry man-- 406a is a replacement for R12, I didn't see you have a 93 model which should use R134a--

That's much easier to take care of anyway--
93 models are R12...I know...
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I finally pulled the a/c compressor and replaced the gasket. Will now pull a vacuum and see if the system is leak-free.

FYI for future reference, the compressor can come out through the top of the engine bay. Just remove the battery, the battery tray, remove all the wire clamps for the battery cables etc., loosen the brackets holding down the two ATF? hard pipes, disconnect all wires to the compressor, and pull it out.

The gasket that mitsuguy (thank you for the heads up) and I've been talking about looks like this:
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