Well My r12 oil came in today so I was able to crack open the compressor. Now a point I need to make is that all components when I removed I washed in hot water and Dawn soap And then dried thoroughly with a rag and compressed air I washed everything except for the piston and cylinder Assembly. I cleaned all of the Mating surfaces and vave plates And put a light film of r12 oil on everything after cleaning. I then assembled all the components once cleaned and installed the bolts only tightening them finger tight. When the bolts began to bottom out I would move them clockwise counterclockwise to try to force as much oil out of the bottom of the threads as possible To avoid hydro-locking oil in the cavity causing a crack. Once the assembly was together I placed my thumb over the intake port and could feel a strong vacuum that was stronger than it was before disassembly.
David
