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Re: Premature AC removal(questions)



Could you e-mail me the pictures too?  I'm not sure if I took all the things
I needed for a rabbit.  It was a late night pull job.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>
To: "Eric L Ellis" <elf16v@juno.com>
Cc: <scirocco16v_1@yahoo.com>; <greichelt@mmcable.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: Premature AC removal(questions)


> Why not do it the EASY way. goto the junkyard and find a 1.8 that doesnt
> have A/C. and pull the upper and lower braket. If ppl are too lazy to do
> that I can go retrieve a few for $20.00 + shipping. or bring em to cincy.
> It aint that hard. All you need is a 6mm allen head, 13mm short socket,
> 13mm wrench, knife, and large screwdriver. I have one right now and am
> sending pictures etc to one of the listmembers so they know exactly what
> they are getting. If it works for the 16v I will be checking to see if
> other model VW's (like jettas) have the same brakets.
>
> Brian.
> 87 16v -- Running needing lower control arms and like stuff.
> 81S -- Needs new home. -- project make offer. pics up soon.
>
> misc parts.
> mk2 dash
> A/C less alt mounts from mk2
> sunroof.
>
>
> Wanted. A/C repairman. will trade for parts.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 15 May 2001, Eric L Ellis wrote:
>
> > Try this.  I just did this on the 2.0 swap I performed.  FIRST GET BELT
> > #(7374 Gates) OR (2375 Bando) OR (15375 Dayco) OR (15382 Goodyear).  You
> > will also need a spacer...read below.
> >
> > Remove the cast bracket.  I sawed the top portion of the alt mount on
the
> > bracket with a hack saw...gotta have guns. This will leave the bracket
> > mounted by the two nuts that come through the water pump housing. Down
> > where the A/C comp pivots is going to be your new pivot point for your
> > alt. VERY IMPORTANT: The alt will not fit unless you grind a portion of
> > the bracket away.  It's where the alternator mounts at the pivot point,
> > on the back side of the alternator. (As looking at the mount on the car
> > from the front, the right side.) Remove your stock pulley and put a
> > spacer behind it about the same width as the large "washer*" already on
> > it. (*Washer: The large disk with a divit in the center to clear the
> > woodruf key. Mounted between the pulley and fan) Mount the bracket solid
> > and the alt at the pivot points loose. Take the adjusting arm and turn
it
> > upside down so that it looks like a check. I took mine to the vise and
> > put a clean zig zag into it to get it flush with the alts "ear". You'll
> > notice that the lowest part of the arm will interfere with the fan but
> > don't worry. With the belt in place, the belt will tension and the fan
> > will clear the arm.
> >
> > While the alt is out, that's the perfect time to get the condensor outta
> > the way too.
> >
> > Contact me if you have any problems.
> >
> > Eric
> > Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!
> > http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v/
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 14 May 2001 14:58:37 -0700 (PDT) Michael Leach
> > <scirocco16v_1@yahoo.com> writes:
> > > Well I got a little carried away on Sunday morning and tore out my AC
> > > system with the
> > > exception of the condensor.  Anyway I did this without the prior
> > > research into the
> > > correct and CHEAP way to reroute the Alternator belt down to the
> > > crank without the
> > > compressor.  I beleive you can use a longer 8V alternator pulley and
> > > maybe a different
> > > waterpump pulley to get the right speed at the alternator
> > >
> > > Any help is appreciated since I have to get this thing on the road
> > > for Cincy
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Michael Leach--Rochester,NY
> > > 87 16v
> > > 97 A4 2.8 quattro
> > >
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