Move engine without removing A/C Compressor? |
Move engine without removing A/C Compressor? |
Jun 21, 2013 - 11:34 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '07 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Question here:
It looks like you could conceivably remove the engine without really touching the AC compressor by just removing the two bolts and then sort of tying up the compressor to the radiator (carefully, of course). Has anyone tried this? Or should I just suck it up and get the system drained so I can remove it at will? -------------------- 2019 M2, 2005 S2000, 1997 4Runne
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Jun 21, 2013 - 12:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 15, '08 From Royal Oak, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
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Jun 21, 2013 - 12:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '07 From Colorado Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Aw Yeah!
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Jun 21, 2013 - 1:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '03 From Northern Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
The only reason I'd recommend to drain it somewhere first is if you're going to replace the engine where the compressor is incompatible.
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Jun 21, 2013 - 1:11 PM |
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
That's what the 7th gen guys do. I don't see why it couldn't work on our cars too.
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Jun 21, 2013 - 1:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
I just let it dangle slightly below the engine (supported of course) so its out of the way. If I were to replace the compressor (or any other A/C system part) then I would evac the system.
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Jun 21, 2013 - 1:25 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '12 From US Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
I tied it with a couple of shoe strings and a piece of long metal wire to the radiator support. It's been there for at least 2 months now and it hasn't fallen down yet
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Jun 22, 2013 - 9:45 AM |
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Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
yup, done it several times.
a bit of wire, or a shoelace works just fine..lol -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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