Oil leak between compressor bolts

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Old Apr 17, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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Default Oil leak between compressor bolts

Thanks for the help on the last thread with the check engine light code 1. Was able to get fixed. Car runs like a champ now.

The last I have to work on is my A/C. I drained and refilled the oil (4oz) on my compressor and put it back in a few days ago. The day after I did that, oil started leaking between the bolts that secure the compressor in the engine bay. Pic here: https://i.imgur.com/IYiWPGj.png

I sprayed brake cleaner all over the compressor to clean it . Do you think that had anything to do with it? Additionally, my compressor clutch is not engaging. I was too focused on making sure my engine was good that I completely forgot to even test the compressor. Ended up wasting 2 cans of R-12. I have a junkyard a few miles from where I live with a good number of 4th gen civics. A used compressor with clutch there is ~$55 with a 90 day warranty, should I try to fix the leak on the compressor + fix whatever is wrong with the clutch or swap the whole thing altogether?

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Old Apr 18, 2018 | 01:41 PM
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Default Re: Oil leak between compressor bolts

Swap it, they only last so long before failure anyway.
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Old Apr 20, 2018 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by smilindave
Swap it, they only last so long before failure anyway.
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Sounds good, it'd save me the hassle of rebuilding too.

Thanks for the recommendation!
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