A/C delete on the cheap
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Car: 88 T/A
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A/C delete on the cheap
I decided to pull the A/C on my car today since the pump has been making this horrible rattling noise for the last couple months. However, I didn't treasure the thought of spending $120.00 CAD on an A/C delete pulley.
So, I got a shorter belt and just bypassed it. It works just fine, and the tensioner still provides tension.
The only thing I have left to do is put a little 'bump stop' on the tensioner so it provides a little more tension. After that, it will be perfect!
So, I got a shorter belt and just bypassed it. It works just fine, and the tensioner still provides tension.
The only thing I have left to do is put a little 'bump stop' on the tensioner so it provides a little more tension. After that, it will be perfect!
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Nope, no voltage drop at all. The belt is actually quite tight as it is, about as tight as stock. And I can pound my stereo ( JBL BP600.1/ kenwood 120 x 2) with no ill effects so far.
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
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Originally posted by 88TAJeff
Nope, no voltage drop at all. The belt is actually quite tight as it is, about as tight as stock. And I can pound my stereo ( JBL BP600.1/ kenwood 120 x 2) with no ill effects so far.
Anyone else?
Nope, no voltage drop at all. The belt is actually quite tight as it is, about as tight as stock. And I can pound my stereo ( JBL BP600.1/ kenwood 120 x 2) with no ill effects so far.
Anyone else?
sweeet!
wish i could say the same, you should get that crappy smog pump outta there now.:rockon:
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What you did was interesting, but now you have no way to remove the smog pump and retain the serpentine setup unless you install an idler pully somewhere. I paid $47 for my AC-delete pully shipped. My engine bay looks really clean without the smog pump and A/C setup. I forget the URL, but do a search and you will find it. Good luck with your car.
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https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...threadid=202764
I still may pick up a delete pulley one day if I can get one cheap, but I refuse to go to the dealer to get one.
I'm also gonna keep my smog pump.
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I still may pick up a delete pulley one day if I can get one cheap, but I refuse to go to the dealer to get one.
I'm also gonna keep my smog pump.
I still may pick up a delete pulley one day if I can get one cheap, but I refuse to go to the dealer to get one.
I'm also gonna keep my smog pump.
part # 10055890
that's where i got mine from for about 45 bucks shipped.
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remove smog pump
flip direction the tensioner goes
run it on the tensioner.
that MIGHT work..... depends on the spring strength i suppose.
flip direction the tensioner goes
run it on the tensioner.
that MIGHT work..... depends on the spring strength i suppose.
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Car: 89 Irocz
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I did that too except I got rid of the entire passenger side bracket and put on a short belt. It works great like this but I'm putting underdrive pullies on it soon so I may need another belt again. I like all the extra room it made.
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Originally posted by TPIgirl
I did that too except I got rid of the entire passenger side bracket and put on a short belt. It works great like this but I'm putting underdrive pullies on it soon so I may need another belt again. I like all the extra room it made.
I did that too except I got rid of the entire passenger side bracket and put on a short belt. It works great like this but I'm putting underdrive pullies on it soon so I may need another belt again. I like all the extra room it made.
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Car: 89 Irocz
Engine: 350TPI $6E
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Originally posted by TPl383
what did you use to tension the belt up?
what did you use to tension the belt up?
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