whanake
01-01-2010, 06:07 PM
I need to know what oil my compressor takes.
I have a Tecumseh HGC 1000 compressor, belt driven from a marine diesel, 12 V, used in a fridge/freezer refrigeration system on a boat. Cooling in condenser is via seawater; there is also a Parker liquid line filter dryer model 082. The compressor must be 40 years old, has been regularly serviced and is in good working order. The previous owner said it was set up with refrigerant R413a in 2004. System hasn’t been in use for a few years, that’s why I have had the compressor serviced.
After the service in the UK, engineer said he wasn’t sure what oil I wanted in it. Well I don’t have a clue! Tecumseh Products Company said they passed this line on to Blissfield 30 years ago, and on their web site there is information on Dorin belt driven compressors. In the cross reference charts it shows “Tecumseh 1000” as “New Blissfield 2Q5”. However, it also shows Tecumseh HGC 850, but not Tecumseh HGC 1000. I am awaiting a reply from Blissfield as to what oil I should use, but I thought someone on the forum might be able to help.
1. Please can anyone advise what oil I should use? (a popular brand available in Europe).
2. Does anyone have an old service manual?
Many thanks
I have a Tecumseh HGC 1000 compressor, belt driven from a marine diesel, 12 V, used in a fridge/freezer refrigeration system on a boat. Cooling in condenser is via seawater; there is also a Parker liquid line filter dryer model 082. The compressor must be 40 years old, has been regularly serviced and is in good working order. The previous owner said it was set up with refrigerant R413a in 2004. System hasn’t been in use for a few years, that’s why I have had the compressor serviced.
After the service in the UK, engineer said he wasn’t sure what oil I wanted in it. Well I don’t have a clue! Tecumseh Products Company said they passed this line on to Blissfield 30 years ago, and on their web site there is information on Dorin belt driven compressors. In the cross reference charts it shows “Tecumseh 1000” as “New Blissfield 2Q5”. However, it also shows Tecumseh HGC 850, but not Tecumseh HGC 1000. I am awaiting a reply from Blissfield as to what oil I should use, but I thought someone on the forum might be able to help.
1. Please can anyone advise what oil I should use? (a popular brand available in Europe).
2. Does anyone have an old service manual?
Many thanks