Removed belt to the A/C compressor

[JohnTucker]

...anything BAD to that? Changed my alternator/fan belt tonight, and my A/C is already not working since it's needed a re-charge since 1990. I was just like...I don't need this. I *NEVER* use A/C. This car or any previous cars going back to my days in New Mexico and Arizona. Here in Seattle we have like 3 days a year where you might think about A/C. And it's one small thing the motor doesn't have to turn.

10 minute test drive and no warning lights or anything.

This an OK thing to do?

[kyngfish]

There's no issue with doing this. I've had mine off for as long as I can remember.

[JohnTucker]

Thanks!

[mo-mon]

The only issue you'll have is MORE POWER!

[Flojo]

the first step to rip it all out and to save a ton of weight.

[GH85Carrera]

The only issue, the AC will never work that way. Obviously you don't mind no AC, so no problem.

[bkreigsr]

Another down side is that you automatically lose 5/10th of a point in full concours competition.
But - there is hope - I can now install/remove the belt in less than two minutes when needed.
Bill K