That's good to know.
I don't have to worry about the warranty cause it's a compressor from the 98 I rolled couple years back.--"
Yes you do have to worry about contamination. That's my point in my advise to you. You don't have an appreciation for the detail work necessary for this repair. You may get lucky, but the again you may just destroy your replacement compressor. My advise to you is just as valid as regurgitating the fine points I've learned from my research/reading/experience.
"Heck... if I took the approach you suggest (go seek a professional) I'd never learn to weld, setup gears and so on..... This place is an information/educational exchange. We learn from each other."
I can guarantee you that most of my posts give detail info on the subject at hand. It's just some subjects require more info to correctly achieve the requestor's purpose.
I never ask for help unless I've spent a reasonable amount of time researching the subject of interest, but can't get satisfactory results in trying to apply that knowledge.
For instance, if you came on here and stated you removed all the auxiliary components from your A/C system, and flushed each according to "XYZ", replaced the TR valve/Orifice tube, replaced the filter/drier, vacuumed down the system for 30-40 Minutes minimum, let set for an hour to test for leaks, replaced lost oil, and recharged, only to have cool air instead of cold, then asked why? I'd be among the first to give you some specific ideas to determine your problem. Why? Because you would have demonstrated an interest in furthering your knowledge, as opposed to having someone "fix it" for you.
An old saying that I subscribe to is: You give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; You teach a man to fish, you feed him for life.
"Anyways, this part of the discussion probably should be better held either in non-tech or members forum as it clutters my AC compressor replacement thread.......