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Subject:Re: AC compressor question...
From:kenneth d lewis
Date:Fri, 21 Jan 2000 17:23:06 EST

Tim;
        Go ahead and remove it. I just removed the A/C belt on our 85 for
T/S purposes. The only SNAFU; there is a hose running through the center
of it. This prevents you from pulling it all the way out. I used a couple
of wire ties to secure it out of harms way.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
For Sale: 61 AustinHealey Sprite(not Bugeye);Daily driver $2500

On Fri, 21 Jan 2000 12:39:02 -0800 Tim King <tking_ms@MSN.COM> writes:
>Happy Friday --
>
>Basic question, but I gotta ask: My compressor mounts (on the
>compressor
>body) are cracked.  As the belt spins, the unit bounces around more
>than I
>comfortable with. At least until I decide how to fix this, can I just
>remove
>the AC belt? I assume this won't hurt anything... I just won't have
>AC.
>Correct?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tim
>
>Tim King
>Seattle, WA
>87 Syncro Westy (new u-joints = actual 4wd!)

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