Peter, if you look on eBay, you should be able to find a new rotary compressor with the York-to-Sanden adapter plate for less than what it would cost to take your Wife out for dinner. I'm also sure you could find it in the UK, so shipping from the USA wouldn't be a factor.
Even in bad weather, it's nice to be able to defog your windshield with the help of A/C.
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