"Philippe MÉRY" <mery-ph@-discret-ifrance.com> wrote in message
news:44cdc8d3$0$845$ba4acef3@news.orange.fr...
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> "ib" <ib@o2.co.uk> a écrit dans le message de news:
> D_%yg.65845$IU2.65318@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
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>> "Philippe MÉRY" <mery-ph@-discret-ifrance.com> wrote in message
>> news:44cb94db$0$866$ba4acef3@news.orange.fr...
>>>
>>> Hello from France
>>>
>>> on Prelude 3° gen the AC compressor is dead :-(
>>>
>>> We are in France and remanufacturing AC compressor is not usual not as
>>> in Us
>>> or Canada...
>>>
>>>
>>> Is it safe and reliable to look toward a remanufactured one?
>>> Some people in France says it is not a longlife plan...
>>>
>>> If it is good plan.... Have you some companies beter than others in Us
>>> or
>>> Canada
>>>
>>> Other whise have you some plan for new one (adaptable...)
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Philippe
>>>
>>> for responding please drop -discret- in my adress
>>> mery-ph@-discret-ifrance.com
>>>
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>> What about a used part?
>
> i have been told the risk of rust (stain?? ... apologize for my
> English)...
> were high if the compressor has been not prepared to stay out of the
> car...

As long as the system is closed (and preferably with some positive pressure)
a second hand pump could be fine - a gamble of course, but you might be
lucky!