serpentine bypass ?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Houston Texas
serpentine bypass ?
Is it possible for the serpentine belt to bypass the AC compressor?
My AC compressor is going out. I want to bypass it before it locks up on me, and snaps the serpentine belt. I have already unplugged the compressor, but it is squealing.
If the bypass is possible, what size (or better yet, what part number) serpentine belt would I need?
Also, what would be the path for the new belt to route around the rest of the other pulleys?
My AC compressor is going out. I want to bypass it before it locks up on me, and snaps the serpentine belt. I have already unplugged the compressor, but it is squealing.
If the bypass is possible, what size (or better yet, what part number) serpentine belt would I need?
Also, what would be the path for the new belt to route around the rest of the other pulleys?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Shelton CT
For about a year I ran a shorter belt (Don't know the part number anymore, sorry) that bypassed the A/C (I normally don't use it, and it freed a couple of HP for the track.. hheehhe).
It ran at the same routing as stock was, but it wrapped around the tensioner.. Worked fine, no clip, nice and tight..
I got it by measuring the stock belt length, then getting another belt that was I think 6" shorter. I had to make 2 trips to the parts store and bought 4 belts by the time I found the perfect one.. Then just returned the other ones..
It ran at the same routing as stock was, but it wrapped around the tensioner.. Worked fine, no clip, nice and tight..
I got it by measuring the stock belt length, then getting another belt that was I think 6" shorter. I had to make 2 trips to the parts store and bought 4 belts by the time I found the perfect one.. Then just returned the other ones..
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Fl
If you want to take off your A/C compressor. Take a look at this thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ey&forum_id=48
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ey&forum_id=48
