The best-selling AC Compressor in the world is the 10601N. Currently operating in millions of different vehicles, this Air Conditioning Compressor trumps sales of any other A/C pump in history. From 1996 – 2001, this HT6 Compressor can be found on a Chevrolet Tahoe.
The main problem with this A/C Compressor was that it would leak between the two cylinder bodies. Where these met, a gasket was put in place to help prevent leaks. However, as the Compressor would expand with heat, and contract when it cooled down, the gasket would break apart, over time.
Since the same problem kept occurring too often, those who produced A/C Compressors knew something had to be figured out to fix what was going on. As a result, a different Compressor was developed. It was designed to target the issues of the original equipment AC Delco unit. Because it was new and improved, it was able to become a great supplement to the original design.
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