Topic: serpentine belt switcheroo?

[jcoleman]

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

[jfrabat]

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...

[neale_rs]

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).

[jfrabat]

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.

[jcoleman]

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