Help C2 Deck Lid install problem

Guy Chiattello · 08-29-2003, 06:53 PM

Just installed C2 deck lid on my 82 SC coupe and have run into a problem. It seems the deck lid is hitting the pully on my Sundan AC compressor. Anyone have a suggestion???

Guy Chiattello
82 SC Black Coupe

ruf-porsche · ruf-porsche's Garage

Is it hitting the hose fittings? Do you have the hose fitting pointed up? You can remount the sanden with the hose hose fittging pointing to the right. This will offer you some more clearance.

Guy Chiattello · 08-29-2003, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I just went to the garage and removed the AC hoses. (My AC system currently has no refrigerant.) There is no contact with the deck lid. While I was there I noticed the paint was removed where the deck lid was hitting. I put some "lipstick" on the spot and then closed the deck lid and discovered that the deck lid is hitting at the right hand corner of the compressor ( not on the compressor pully, as I had thought). Now the question is do I grind some metal from the compressor ? or cut out a small part of the deck lid, probably a 1" by 2" rectangle? Any other thoughts would be appreciated.

Guy Chiattello

Tyson Schmidt · 08-29-2003, 08:58 PM

If all else fails, you could get longer motor mount bolts, and put in spacers to lower the back of the engine down enough to clear.

bell · bell's Garage

you don't need a/c

you can save around 75 pounds removing the system......that translates to fun

do you know how much clearance you need? maybe you could have some material removed off the mounting bracket then run a slightly shorter belt

jdowty3 · jdowty3's Garage

Trim the compressor, not the deck lid.

Guy Chiattello · 08-30-2003, 11:28 AM

Thanks for the input. After a good night sleep and looking at the problem again I see that AC high and low ports are also touching. I will turn the AC compressor, and will not mess up the deck lid. Looks like this will make it rather tight for getting oil filter out. Has anyone put the AC compressor on the side and had difficulties removing the oil filter?

Thanks again for the help.

Guy Chiattello

ruf-porsche · ruf-porsche's Garage

I think that is the standard way of putting in a sanden compressor. With the ports pointing up the fittings usually hit the deck.

Here's a picture with a Seki-Seiko which is similar in size to a sanden

Guy Chiattello · 08-30-2003, 07:22 PM

Thanks for all the help.

Got the job done late tonight and it looks great. Not quite as much room as the 82 911 with the Seki-Seiko seen above but should work well.

Guy Chiattello