Where is everyone #5

This approach was my instinct. If the client is at risk of losing the sale of this load over $750 in shipping cost, perhaps you two can split the difference.

 

As a non-mechanic, it would seem to me that bypassing the compressor would be worth doing just to rule that possibility out. I can imagine myself going through an entire rebuild to fix a problem and then finding out that it was just the compressor.

 

I agree . I will have to test that as well when I get back to the house . That's why I love this forum . Helps a guy think thru stuff and alot of smart folks on this thread

 

I agree. Easy to do, and you can do it while checking everything else.

If I'm getting pressure. While it's warming up, and after the compressor unloads at 120, with a pressure gauge on the radiator at zero, pump down the brakes to 90psi to load the compressor.

See if radiator pressure rises with compressor cut in.

 

Maybe try splitting the difference with him?

 

I just oxbowed myself.

 

Idk about that , you did some good work on that rebuild . From what ive read about some of the dealer mechanics you'd be the safer choice .

 

I appreciate it, but I'm nothing more than a parts changer.

 

Humble dude .

 

That's all dealer "mechanics" are these days anyways.