[V8] last legs?

[Kent McLean]

Seamus O'Carey wrote:
> Well it's confirmed: the AC compressor seized.  I'm sure I didn't notice
> partially because it's winter here, but also because I'm in Washington state
> where the AC is rarely needed anyway.
> 
> Didn't I see a thread recently about eliminating the AC simply by getting a
> shorter belt and not routing it around the AC pulley?  

Yup. Note the way the belt is currently routed (or take a picture).
Remove just the pulley, or have an AC pro remove the Freon (if it
hasn't been converted, R132a if it has) before removing the compressor.
Run a string around the remaining pulleys to get the length required,
then take the string and old belt to a good auto parts shop.  Your
string is the measurement of the inside of the belt. You'll also want
to match the width and shape of the V.

-- 
Kent McLean
1990 V8 w/5-speed and other mods
1991 200 TQA #3, with mods
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
gone: '91 200 TQA x2, '94 100 S Avant, '89 200 TQ "Bad Puppy"