4k AC removal mod (was:AC removal on 87 4kq)

[Keith Lawyer]

This will be of interest to a fraction of listers, but if your a/c no
longer works on your 4k you can easily mod the York compressor for OBA
(onboard air).  This is common in some circles altho I doubt many
listers hang out in such circles :)

I plan to do this soon to my '87 4k as the condensor was cracked in a
deer encounter.  Why?  Well mostly 'cause it seems that I ALWAYS have
one tire with a slow leak and I'm constantly filling it up to buy me a
few more days until I deal with it (yeah right).  But of course you
could also inflate tires for friends in parking lots, etc and if you
install a small tank (perhaps in the trunk) you could run an impact for
those roadside flat changes (how cool would that be?  ok, I'm a tool
geek).

The York will put out WAY more air than any 12V version on the market,
barring one version which uses a York crankcase tied to an electric
motor to the tune of $600.

I know some remove the a/c to reduce weight and improve weight
distribution, in which case keeping the York doesn't help you.  If
you've removed your compressor I would be interested in buying it for a
small fee plus shipping..............contact me off-list.

TTBOMK the Yorks only came in Type 85's, altho my '81 4k had a mini
York (similar). You can do this with other compressors too but you'll
need an inline oiler and filter.

More info:
http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/york_id.html

Keith L

>>> Ti Kan <ti at amb.org> 11/05/04 01:28PM >>>
Shawn Manny writes:
> how do you get the unit behind the glove box out? I dont know what
its
> called, looks like a cooler has a high and low psi line comming into
> it, a thermocouple, drip tube,etc..

That's the evaporator.

> I got everything but the unit and firewall lines off...how do I get
> the unit out? I see two screws into tinermans nuts but they look
like
> they are only accessible if I pull the dash...is there another way?
> can I yank it out?

The glove box has to come out first, at the very least.

-Ti
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