Re: GT/4KQ A/C removal...

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> Always lond been a dream of mine to rid my cars of those pesky, heavy
> compressors.  How hard is this to do? 

Not too bad.  I pulled mine a bit after bashing in my condenser, decided
it wasn't worth fixing.  A bunch of bolts, a bracket attached to the
block.  For some reason the compressor tends to be greasy which helps,
keeps the bolts from rusting.  Getting the condenser out isn't too bad
either and frees up some working room by the alternator.  Ditto the
evaporator, then all you have left are a few hoses which go under/behind
the engine.  You remove those when you have the engine out to swap due
to drowning...

PS be careful opening the AC lines, wear gloves and goggles as
refrigerant escaping under pressure will become very cold.  Ideally you
would get this refrigerant removed by someone who can store it, to keep
it out of the ozone.

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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