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Title: serpentine belt switcheroo?
Post by: jcoleman on April 13, 2008, 11:07:37 PM

well I have an air conditioned tj and of course the ac doesn't work.  I was wondering if I could take off the air conditioner unit and switch the serpentine belt out for one without air conditioning.  I remembered seeing some diagrams in one of the service manuals and they looked basically the same except one had the AC unit, and the other did not.  I can't find that diagram anymore because the links for the 98tj factory service manuals no longer work

anywho just a thought to get rid of some weight and a negligible amount of friction. 

jake

Title: Re: serpentine belt switcheroo?
Post by: jfrabat on April 14, 2008, 07:59:27 AM

You can always keep the belt as it is, and find a York compressor in a Junk Yard, for OB Air...  I mean, since you have accepted the fat that you will not have AC, why not use the space your current compressor is taking up...

Title: Re: serpentine belt switcheroo?
Post by: neale_rs on April 14, 2008, 08:03:41 AM

The AC compresor itself can be used for on-board air, that is if the compresor still works in your case (or get another used one).

Title: Re: serpentine belt switcheroo?
Post by: jfrabat on April 14, 2008, 09:01:56 AM

Quote from: neale_rs on April 14, 2008, 08:03:41 AM

The AC compresor itself can be used for on-board air, that is if the compresor still works in your case (or get another used one).

I assumed the compressor was the reason for the AC not working...  If it is not, you can use the same one.

Title: Re: serpentine belt switcheroo?
Post by: jcoleman on April 14, 2008, 12:26:38 PM

oh, that sounds like a good idea! Thanks, I'll look into it.  :clap: