RV2 reman or Sanden conversion

[fourgearsavoy]

Got a customer with a leaking RV2 compressor and he was asking me if it would be better off in the long run to do the Sanden conversion. He is not concerned about originality he just wants cold air that will last past the next generation with his grandchildren.
Car is a 67 Chrysler 300 rag, 440 mill.

Thank You

Gus

 

[RJRENTON]

Got a customer with a leaking RV2 compressor and he was asking me if it would be better off in the long run to do the Sanden conversion. He is not concerned about originality he just wants cold air that will last past the next generation with his grandchildren.
Car is a 67 Chrysler 300 rag, 440 mill.

Thank You

Gus

What is "leaking"??? The carbon vs ceramic shaft seal is an easy fix. There are rebuild kits offered on line to rebuild the entire unit.....gaskets, and valves, etc, internal parts. No adapting brackets or hoses required.....repair the RV2 UNIT.......just my opinion.....
BOB RENTON

 

[fourgearsavoy]

What is "leaking"??? The carbon vs ceramic shaft seal is an easy fix. There are rebuild kits offered on line to rebuild the entire unit.....gaskets, and valves, etc, internal parts. No adapting brackets or hoses required.....repair the RV2 UNIT.......just my opinion.....
BOB RENTON

Don't know yet this is just something one of his buddies told him. He's bringing it by the shop this weekend so I can give it a proper diagnosis.

 

[Some Car Guy]

I rehabbed my system a couple years ago and fixed a poorly done 134a conversion. I’ve been waiting for the compressor seal to go since it was only thing I didn’t change. So far so good anyway. Most guys have told me how tough the RV2 is, the seal is a bit of a weak link as it was never intended for the higher pressures of 134. Everyone says the seal is easy to change out.

 

[lemondana]

If he wants cold, better stick with R12!