AC removal question.
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AC removal question.
I want to take out the air compressor and most tubing, but I don't know if I need a new belt. It looks like it's seperate from the other belts, but I just want to be sure before I go ripping stuff out.
It's in a 85 gsl with a 12a.
It's in a 85 gsl with a 12a.
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What did you do with the hose coming from the radiator? Are the two hoses connected to the compressor pressurized? I just disconnected my belt last week but have not messed with any of the other stuff cause I was not sure what I was doing.
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Well, the lines were pressurized. I wasn't sure how to go about taking them off, so I just let out the pressure REAL slow. I still have the pipe that runs to the radiator because I couldn't get it to break loose and I'm out of PB Blaster. The top hose that runs to the other side of the car has a BUNCH of clips on it to hold wiring in place.
There was only 3 bolts to remove the compressor and another to remove the mount.
Honestly, I'm sure I didn't do the lines right when I pulled them, but it worked for me.
Oh, also it gets rid of at least 10lbs. of weight.
Good luck to you, any questions just ask. I might be able to help.
There was only 3 bolts to remove the compressor and another to remove the mount.
Honestly, I'm sure I didn't do the lines right when I pulled them, but it worked for me.
Oh, also it gets rid of at least 10lbs. of weight.
Good luck to you, any questions just ask. I might be able to help.
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Pretty sure all you need is the blower motor for the heater to work. Just checked mine and it still works, but before I did any of this I couldn't get the switches to work to change which vents were working.
Maybe someone knows why the switches won't work? The little lights don't even come on and I checked all the fuses.
Maybe someone knows why the switches won't work? The little lights don't even come on and I checked all the fuses.
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Lol. It only took me about 1hr. to do it. I had to clean up and stuff before I got back on here and posted.
As for the lights for the vent switches not working.....I umm...yeah, I took out the fuse marked "A/C" not thinking it would mess with the controls.
So yeah, replaced the fuse and everything works great!!!
Thanks again for the "motivation" Yellow '79.
I know my way around a motor for the most part, but this was actually a lot easier than it looked.
As for the lights for the vent switches not working.....I umm...yeah, I took out the fuse marked "A/C" not thinking it would mess with the controls.
So yeah, replaced the fuse and everything works great!!!
Thanks again for the "motivation" Yellow '79.
I know my way around a motor for the most part, but this was actually a lot easier than it looked.
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What hose going to the rad? When I did mine I took off every thing, including the Radiator looking thing infront of the radiator. And I cut the lines coming from the firewall. took me about 20 min to remove all.
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I'm pretty sure he was talking about the radiator looking thing. I didn't get that far. I was taking all the stuff off so there would be a little more value to it when I get rid of the stuff.
Anyways, it does look like the line runs into the radiator.
Anyways, it does look like the line runs into the radiator.
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Alright!! DONE!!!! That was fun. Soooo much more room for air to get to the radiator now. The only downfall is that I'm bored now....need...something...to do....
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I would love to remove the nest, just need the money and place to get the vaccuum lines needed to do it. As for cleaning, I think I'll leave that to when I pull the motor over the winter.
Maybe I should have done a tutorial...hmm....
Maybe I should have done a tutorial...hmm....
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