Bob, I did this just a couple of weeks ago. While changing the water
pump, I removed the AC compressor (and belt), made the job <much> easier
and the engine seemed to sigh with relief, decided not to reinstall, no
problems. Actually, my nephew and niece removed the entire AC system from
their Syncros, including the front radiator and all the hoses, duct work,
etc. My AC wasn't working and did not have any freon in it, I would
suggest that if your system is not empty, then you should have it purged
by a shop that can recover the freon.

Have fun!

Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
San Marcos, Ca.
90 Carat
86 Syncro

On Sun, 31 May 1998 16:16:51 -0500 Bob Berkemer <berky@WIN.BRIGHT.NET>
writes:
>Has anybody ever simply cut the belt for the air conditioner? I never
>use the thing cause it isn't worth a ____! I also don't really need it
>in northern Wisconsin so why put the load on the engine. I'm
>considering
>cutting the belt off for the compressor and even removing the
>compressor
>for better access to plugs and grounding cables.
>
>Is this a bad idea?
>
>Bob
>
>84 westy
>

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