Just because the case looks smaller doesn't necessarily mean that the displacement is less. It would be interesting to compare the displacement of the original compressor to the new one if you can find the specs for both. OEM is a TV14C (rotary compressor type): Capacity: cm^3/rev {cu in/rev} 138 {...

Mods: I appreciate the resource that this forum is and the knowledge and support from the moderators and members. Another thread on here about the same car and a similar problem is what prompted me to join and try to contribute and maybe "up the game" of us DIY folks to something beyond us...

Face palm. No sooner do I reply and I somehow stumbled upon a potential tool…

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You can try Manual O-Ring Bead Rollers I have a smaller bead roller to be able to put a bead on larger aluminum tubing for my aluminum intercooler and radiator pipes. The die won’t fit a #8 and would probably barely fit a #10. If this isn’t what you are referring to, can you reply with a manufactur...

I can’t answer all your questions, but you need to fit the largest condenser you can possibly fit. The condenser is how the heat from the cabin is given up. Other consultants will be along with more comments. Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, that (fitting the largest condenser) is central to my third...

Project: Custom AC installation in a 1993 Mazda RX-7 with non-standard components and non-standard heat exchanger orientation aka "V-Mount" radiator and intercooler. I've machined custom mounts for a variation of the NipponDenso SCSA06C compressor. I had a slow leak in my original one/prev...

This is one of a few questions (putting into separate threads) on my custom HVAC project. Is there a "hand" tool (as opposed to an industrial end-form machine) that can put an o-ring bead on aluminum tubing? I would like to retain OE engineering of having hard lines except for the lines to...