Urgent- aircon removal

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:47 pm

The aircon compressor in my 86 carby ea82 leone just shit itself. i whant to remove it (cheapest option). is it possible to do with out interfering with the motor? do i need a smaller alternator belt if so what one?

cheers

chris

chubby37 · Post by **chubby37** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:51 pm

the gas has to be let out....should be taken out by an a/c place then it just unbolts off the motor....you may need a smaller belt but as there is so many belts you may have to messure it

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:53 pm

Are u wanting to keep your air con Lapsed.... im pretty sure there are MANY ea82 air con compressors sitting in sheds around Perth. Put an add in the wanted section or in the WA section. I don't see anyone wanting much for one.

Dave

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:35 pm

nah not really, i have used it may be two or three times since i brought it early 2004.

soobs_rule_m8 · Post by **soobs_rule_m8** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:25 am

I thought EA82's had separate belts for the A/C and for the alternator? Ripping out the compressor shouldn't effect anything.
SuBaRiNo mentioned replacing it - maybe a good idea for resale?

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:09 am

Even when aircon is good in the old girls, they only still exist by name! The fans are so poor then just cant keep up with the heat. id rip the sucker out

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:28 pm

i turns out it was not the compressor but the bearings in the tensioner pulley for the AC shattered and sezied up. and you cannot remove the compressor as it supports the alternator brackets

mattims · Post by **mattims** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:34 am

it can be removed .. you just have to unbolt the bracket that goes on top of it from the compressor and put it back in. its a bit strange looking but it will fit with the alternator still sitting out as if an aircon should be there

soobs_rule_m8 · Post by **soobs_rule_m8** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:04 am

Speaking of the useless fans

"The fans are so poor then just cant keep up with the heat" 4MUFF

Has anyone ever looked at exchanging them out with something else? Everyone I speak to complains about them.