Removing A/C = Little weight savings

[Richard Hoffman]

Hello all!
A while back there were some threads about removing A/C  Figures from 60-150
lbs were quoted. I just finished the A/C delete on a 90 CQ and used my
digital postal scale to weigh everything since I was curious how much weight
was really saved.

This total represents EVERYTHING from the engine-bay side of the A/C system.
I took off all lines, brackets and fittings from the bumper to the firewall.
I didn't touch anything under the dash, since thats WAY too much work!!
Compressor with bracket still attached - 20lbs, .5 oz
Condensor - 10lbs, 13.5 oz
Small cast iron bracket - 13.3 oz
Aluminum pipe with solenoids attached - 6.1 oz
Freon Accumulator - 2lbs, 12.0 oz
5 aluminum/rubber lines - 12.6 oz
- 4.6 oz
- 1lb, 12.6 oz
- 1lb, 6.6 oz
- 2lbs, 12.5 oz

Total 41 lbs, 14.3 oz
I was not impressed by this amount of weigh savings. Just passing along the
info as something to consider before deleting A/C. It's not saving that much
weight IMO!

Richard