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So the clutch / pulley on the AC compressor has siezed up on my 98 XJ. I seldom use the AC where I live anyway, so I plan to go the cheaper option with a bypass pulley. My question is what to do with the rest of the AC components. I've read where some people just slide the compressor up out of the way and leave everything connected... If possible I'd rather just remove everything I can to keep things cleaner and more open under the hood.
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So the clutch / pulley on the AC compressor has siezed up on my 98 XJ. I seldom use the AC where I live anyway, so I plan to go the cheaper option with a bypass pulley. My question is what to do with the rest of the AC components. I've read where some people just slide the compressor up out of the way and leave everything connected... If possible I'd rather just remove everything I can to keep things cleaner and more open under the hood.
thanks,
Ben
thanks,
Ben
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if you are going the route of pulling the AC you may as well pull the condenser too. I did on mine and it runs cooler now. It would be just another thing in front of the radiator to prevent more air going through. I would not do the evaporator unless you have to change out the heater core.
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if you are going the route of pulling the AC you may as well pull the condenser too. I did on mine and it runs cooler now. It would be just another thing in front of the radiator to prevent more air going through. I would not do the evaporator unless you have to change out the heater core.
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Also... Has anyone used the AC bypass pulley from autozone, know if I will need a shorter belt, or the stock length?
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Thanks for all the help everyone. I installed the new bypass pulley yesterday and everything is working fine now. Just incase anyone else is looking, the Dorman brand pulley from autozone worked fine with the stock length belt.
What should i do with the old compressor (already removed it) just wondering if a compressor with a siezed pulley is worth anything to anyone or just garbage?
What should i do with the old compressor (already removed it) just wondering if a compressor with a siezed pulley is worth anything to anyone or just garbage?
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Thanks for all the help everyone. I installed the new bypass pulley yesterday and everything is working fine now. Just incase anyone else is looking, the Dorman brand pulley from autozone worked fine with the stock length belt.
What should i do with the old compressor (already removed it) just wondering if a compressor with a siezed pulley is worth anything to anyone or just garbage?
What should i do with the old compressor (already removed it) just wondering if a compressor with a siezed pulley is worth anything to anyone or just garbage?
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I hope you don't mind me pointing out something from well earned experience by trying this several times concerning using an AC compressor as an air compressor... They really don't last very long without oil running through them as designed.
There is one that can be used though... And it is the old V-twin cylinder Chrysler AC compressor because it has it's own crankcase oil reserve and oil pump like a car engine.
There is one that can be used though... And it is the old V-twin cylinder Chrysler AC compressor because it has it's own crankcase oil reserve and oil pump like a car engine.
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Thanks for the info.
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