A/C Hoses for Sanden SD 709 Compressor

[Sam Johnson]

All,

I am still looking for the two A/C pipes/hoses that connect into the back of the Sanden SD709 A/C compressor.  The part numbers I have are:  253-260-701B and 253-260-708.  The hole in the compressor where these fit is around 18 mm with the center hole hving a taper inside.  This compressor does not have screw-on type fittings. The pipe/hose ends that fit this compressor have no threads. The pipes/hoses are held with a bracket that is attached to the back of compressor by one bolt.   I have this bracket but do not have the two connector hoses.

Some members of the forum call this is the MK3/4 type connector.  If you require a picture give me your email address and I will email them from my aol account where I can include pictures.

With all the people that have taken the A/C off their engines there must be someone out there that has these pieces lying around in the garage.

Thanks for any assistance or suggestions.  Fortunately, I have taken so much time installing the A/C that it has cooled off in Tucson (that means less than 30 degrees C) and probably do not need A/C for my 1988 Vanagon GL with a 1.9TD engine until next spring.

Sam
Tucson, AZ

[commuter boy]

Go to any junkyard and take them off a gasser VW with AC.  The lengths may be a bit different but you can get them with the same single bolt clamping system.

[Sam Johnson]

Commuter Boy

Thanks for the suggestion.  Does it need to be around the same year as mine (1988) or is there a much wider range of years and models that used the single bolt clamping systems?  I saw a picture of the older Sanden 504?  and it has threaded connectors so I know years that used that model A/C compressor will not work.

Again thanks for any ideas and assistance.

Regards,  Sam
Tucson, AZ

[commuter boy]

My experience was from looking around for AC hoses for a '93 passat with that setup, I found them in the MK3 Golfs/Jettas.

[Sam Johnson]

I have check out the older VWs in the wrecking yard and have not found the connectors required for the VW Sanden SD 709.  With all the members that have removed A/C from their cars there must be a number of members that have these connectors stored in their garages.

Let me know if you have these available.

Regards,  Sam
Tucson, AZ