Okay. Finished for 2020
AC compressor semi finished. Parcel from Rockauto not delivered (clutch bearing). Clutch hub went out easy-peasy as I used some penetrating fluid. Little vibration from side and it amlost fel to the floor. Bearing is bad, as I assumed.
@jrichker by clutch hub 'rubber shock damper', You mean the front face middle ring (see first picture)? It is cracked (surface cracks I hope) so I gave it a silicone spray soak to recondition itself.
I see no other rubber parts or they were chewed...
Clutch coil has 3.5ohm and should be okay. Must reinstall to test.
For rusted dirty clutch, I didn't have balls to sandblast, so I gave parts just a heavy cleaning and a rough wire brushing with Hammerite coating to look 'okay'. Few pics attached.
AC question:
How safe is it to connect everything and try to vacuum/charge in order to see if it will work?
(Dont want to spend money for orifice and dryer to find that I have condenser or compressor core leak)
SMOG pump. That POS was disassembled twice. I cleaned it but it now makes 'grinding' sound when I turn it by hand. Just does not want to stay quiet whatever I do. Lubed all bearings with white grease. Pumps air, no resistance on pulley, but You can clearly hear thoose 2 wings grinding body making unpleasant sound.
SMOG question:
This is okay and should go away after few (hundred) miles or shall I take it apart and clean for 3rd time?
Thermactor tube clean and painted. Passanger side channel was clogged heavily first 3-4 inches, like brick. I used wood screws to brake that stone out. Drivers side was okay. Cleaned both with brake cleaner and 25 inch pipe cleaning brush.
THERMACTOR tube questions:
Shall I run car for few minutes without tubes to additionally blow out stuff?
Does that thermactor tube behind engine need seals? (I have no seals but I can use thin layer of black RTV)
Pictures attached. Both units were fine sandblasted, rubber polished and today manually polished with dremel dry cloth brush if anyone interested why they are shiny
Thanks in advance for the answers above!
Have a good time today, and happy New year guys with no repairs and a lots of miles!!!