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Remove air-conditioning stuff?

Old Sep 18, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Default Remove air-conditioning stuff?

The air conditioner in my 85 hasn't worked since I bought it 6 years ago. Since I live in San Fran and don't really need air, I was contemplating removing it, not neccesarily for performance reasons but just to clean up the engine compartment.

Is anyone aware of any problems I might encounter? I know there's a pressure switch that is used to turn on the aux fan, but I've already got this setup to turn on earlier via the temp sensor. I'm thinking I'll have someone purge any remaining cooling junk, then start dismantling?
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Default Re: Remove air-conditioning stuff? (OnDVirg)

Don't forget the different belt your going to need when you no longer have the compressor on the system.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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why not just fix it? thats the cheapest a/c there is.
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:56 AM
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Cool!
Please be careful when removing the parts (including the condensor and evaporator) and then box it all up and send it to me! :seeya
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 04:25 AM
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I see your point. I've survived Candlestick Park nights. I have one of those "croix" pins from the old days. Ahh.....those were some days...... I do love Pac Bell tho. Poor guy that died for his glasses. anyways.......
This A/C delete topic was mentioned a couple of days ago also. Click this link for some info http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=649199
Will take alittle creativity and effort but can be done. Oh yeah, just short out the A/C connectors or the fan will always be on.
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 08:19 PM
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Default Re: Remove air-conditioning stuff? (89 Paul in Cal)

Hey, thanks for the link. Actually, today it's pretty warm in SF, I'm actually rethinking this project. Was A/C standard on Vette's? Anyway, from reading the other thread I think it might be more than I want to bite off right now.

Too bad about that guy at Pac Bell. I just hope his stupidity kicked in before he could pass on any stupid genes....
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