Air Conditioner Compressor Problem Solved

Air Conditioner Compressor Problem Solved FARM SHOP Repairs 31-1-36 Neon A. Stewart, Gordon, Texas: "The General Motors Frigidaire A6 compressor that operates the air conditioner on my Deere 4040 tractor kept failing. The problem was that the clutch continually locked up. I had to replace the compressor three times in one year. Even a rebuilt compressor costs about $225 so it got expensive. "To solve the problem, I removed the compressor and replaced it with a modified Denso compressor that came out of my 1987 Ford pickup. The Denso compressor is the same one that's used on Deere's 50 Series tractors and is much more reliable than the Frigidaire model. Deere offers a conversion kit that makes the Frigidaire compressor work like a Denso, but it sells for about $900. "I made several modifications to the Frigidaire compressor. I installed a new dryer and also pulled a vacuum to remove any moisture inside the compressor. I bought a new fan belt, and I also had to buy a new hose that goes from the compressor to the condenser and spliced it into the low pressure hose that leads to the evaporator. I also made new mounting brackets for the compressor. "I made this conversion three years ago and it has worked out great. The Denso clutch is built much heavier than the Frigidaire model - I've never had a clutch fail. Now it's the coldest air conditioner on my place."

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