dummy pulley for AC Pump

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 25, 2012 | 06:01 PM

#31

Gee oh Dee

CF Veteran

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 21,168

Likes: 5

From: Milwaukee, WI

Year: 1987

Engine: Check

To each his own.

May 25, 2012 | 06:56 PM

#32

jmaxj

CF Veteran

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 1,703

Likes: 0

From: Utardiland

Year: whats left of a 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: one that makes noise

Quote:

Originally Posted by billulsund

I cant understand why someone would pay money for a dummy pully when instead you could just leave the pump on, but remove all the rest of the AC components. It does not weigh much and acts just like a dummy pully as long as you dont give it power to engage the clutch. Plus then you could later on turn it into an OBA system.

My pump burned up and seized, I already had a York under the hood so this was a cheap quick and easy fix.

May 26, 2012 | 01:56 PM

#33

Omnipotent Octopus

Thread Starter

Member

Joined: Sep 2011

Posts: 249

Likes: 0

Year: 00'

Model: Cherokee

Engine: l6 4.0l 242.c.i.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee

To each his own.

Exactly. In my application my a/c didn't work and I got tired of recharging it just for 3 hot months. Here in Illinois it doesn't get too hot anyways. Secondly there is a nice weight savings with the dummy pulley swap. (Ill weigh everything I took out and post the numbers) I know its not going to make much of a difference but less weight on my front end is a good thing since I put my winch on. The space I gained in the engine bay was truly significant. I can now do a double battery setup, or have room for a centrifugal s/c which I still plan on doing in the coming years. There's a lot more room for working with your hands in there too. Lastly, air flow to the radiator is more direct having removed the condenser.

I mean its a Jeep..do we really need a/c? Drop the top, put down all the windows, remove the doors and feel some air.