Re: Removing A/C

["Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>]

Ken,
The compressor clutch will freespin, and will not burn up anything.
I would remove the compressor altogether since you will have the motor out. its an extra 30 pounds
you dont need, and it gets in the way when you're trying to do other stuff.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken" <mcfly67@qwest.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 7:40 PM
Subject: Removing A/C


> Hey list,
> I know that removing A/C has been addressed before here in the past and
> there are 1 or 2 web site tech procedures on it but here is a different
> twist:
> I am putting in a 1.8 16v into my MK1 and I am looking to simplify the
> process as much as possible.  I am leaning toward NOT keeping the A/C for
> this reason, but a bracket/pulley/belt mod would be needed.  How about if I
> could leave the A/C compressor in but not have it do anything other than
> being nothing more than a kind of idler pulley. i.e. no
> hoses/condenser/freon and the bit of plumbing that goes through the firewall
> and in the interior.  Any twist on this theory is what I am asking about.
> would the compressor sans freon lack the nec. lubrication inside and burn up
> in a day? This angle has not been discussed before that I am aware of.  Any
> opinions on this hair-brained idea would help.   The intent would be
> avoiding the bracket mod nec when not installing the a/c comp. I still have
> available the stock 1.6 non a/c engine, and I will be comparing shaft
> lengths of its alternator and possibly there is a hybrid type setup or
> combination there.
>  Well you know what I mean...
> Ken
> '79 Scirocco (soon to be 1.8 16v)
> "mcfly"
>
>
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