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AC & Valve Adjustment
I have been thinking about getting rid of the AC on my 81 SC as I don;t think it has worked for sometime (the belt has never been on it to turn it since I have had it and the PO indicated same for the 5 years he had it).
Now that I am about to do a valve adjust it seems the compressor at a minimum has to be moved... might as well take it out completely and while at it remove the rear condensor from the deck lid while I am at it. Any thoughts or recommendations? What about access to the 1/2/3 intake side - anything need to move there to do a standard valve adjustment with the motor in the car? |
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08-16-2011, 05:14 PM
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Remove the Heater motor and tube, engine tin and cat. This should give you enough room.
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08-16-2011, 08:05 PM
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Personally, I'd leave the tin alone. Not sure it makes it any easier.
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08-16-2011, 11:49 PM
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Just remove the heater motor tube. That's all you need. Yank all the AC stuff and throw it in the trash. The compressor likely needs rebuilt, after sitting unused for all those years, although you might be able to sell it anyway. All the AC stuff adds up to a lot of weight, even the hoses.
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08-17-2011, 05:37 AM
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So if I remove the compressor and rear condensor when I do the valve job, does it make sense to cap off the lines until I get to removing the rest of the AC stuff?
SOmeone mentioned rebuilding the conpressor - is there a kit available? |
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08-25-2011, 05:10 PM
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There are about 40 feet of hose that has to weigh close to 40 pounds. 5 hoses total. If you remove the compressor and the rear condenser, you will also remove one hose in the engine compartment. These hoses are no good. If you ever plan to install AC, you will need new hoses. Frankly, the AC in these cars is just not that good. Even with all new hoses, compressor, and condensers. Plus you can just about figure on spending a couple grand to get it working. You can get rid of a lot of weight by just removing the whole system. Plus you gain an empty smuggler's box in case you want to "smuggle" something. (or put your battery in there).
The only reason to rebuild a York compressor is if you have some sort of 100% pure stock restoration fetish....
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08-25-2011, 06:05 PM
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if it is a nice car, i would leave as much of the AC stuff in it as you can. you never know. i know i wish mine was left in! taking out hoses and AC parts on a DD or something that is not going to be raced/tracked is just reducing the value of the car. just my opinion.
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08-26-2011, 04:19 AM
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08-26-2011, 01:03 PM
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