A/C Delete on a Cabriolet - Remove AC compressor

[rabbitnothopper]

wow that is a unique little online shop.......very interesting

thanks for pro-tip

[tinygiant]

i was looking at this diagram and noticed a few things that say a/c only..

i noticed there is a idle boost valve, a check valve and a line that goes to a vac distributor.


i've already removed the T that connects to the a/c vac reservoir since my car didnt have the reservoir when i bought it.

should i cap off the line that goes to the vac distributor? and disconnect one of the idle boost valves?


after doing the a/c delete i now have a little bit of a studder to the car. its not horrible.. but i'd like to make it go away.

we also did a few other things that day (timing belt, timing (dead on) cap/rotor, plugs(ngk), belts.. etc we also replaced seals and holders on injector 1 since it was wiggly. I've sprayed carb cleaner all over every line and port i can find and havent found a vac leak.. figured maybe this could be the culprit?

[briano1234]

Just ran across this:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mm...d=viglink&cj=1

[EURO RUN]

i was looking at this diagram and noticed a few things that say a/c only..

i noticed there is a idle boost valve, a check valve and a line that goes to a vac distributor.


i've already removed the T that connects to the a/c vac reservoir since my car didnt have the reservoir when i bought it.
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should i cap off the line that goes to the vac distributor? and disconnect one of the idle boost valves?


after doing the a/c delete i now have a little bit of a studder to the car. its not horrible.. but i'd like to make it go away.

we also did a few other things that day (timing belt, timing (dead on) cap/rotor, plugs(ngk), belts.. etc we also replaced seals and holders on injector 1 since it was wiggly. I've sprayed carb cleaner all over every line and port i can find and havent found a vac leak.. figured maybe this could be the culprit?

This will become useful when taking all missed " ac delete " parts.

[YJSAABMAN]

i was looking at this diagram and noticed a few things that say a/c only..

i noticed there is a idle boost valve, a check valve and a line that goes to a vac distributor.


i've already removed the T that connects to the a/c vac reservoir since my car didnt have the reservoir when i bought it.

should i cap off the line that goes to the vac distributor? and disconnect one of the idle boost valves?


after doing the a/c delete i now have a little bit of a studder to the car. its not horrible.. but i'd like to make it go away.

we also did a few other things that day (timing belt, timing (dead on) cap/rotor, plugs(ngk), belts.. etc we also replaced seals and holders on injector 1 since it was wiggly. I've sprayed carb cleaner all over every line and port i can find and havent found a vac leak.. figured maybe this could be the culprit?

If you block off the line to the vacuum distributor your blend doors won't work anymore. Your heater will only blow on defrost, as that is the default safety setting.

One of these days I'll finish my cable blend door control conversion using a non-AC Fox heater control.

[tinygiant]

also dont mess around with using the old belt. order the 730mm belt from GAP and be done with it.

i got a 740mm (too long) and a 726mm(too short) tried three local belt sizes and its either too long to be able to adjust (i get near constant squealing)

or its too short and i cant get it on the pulley.

been frustrating.

[dave93cab]

I have a complete AC unit ill sell. I have pulled out all the AC parts and about to do this mod so my loss is your gain.

Do you still have the a/c parts? I'm interested! Same for anyone else that did the delete. I'm doing the opposite trying to get mine working. Mainly the two main hoses I need, but interested in other parts too..

Thanks

[gordinho]

If you block off the line to the vacuum distributor your blend doors won't work anymore. Your heater will only blow on defrost, as that is the default safety setting.

One of these days I'll finish my cable blend door control conversion using a non-AC Fox heater control.

Heater only blowing on defrost is not a huge concern of mine. I can get used to just the defrost (which includes the side vents). Hell, that center vent space can be re-purposed into something else...

Would setting up the vacuum lines as such work?

[gordinho]

Just to add... I currently have the vacuum reservoir disconnected and the center vents on my 89 still work with heat...

[briano1234]

If your check valve, and your Vacuum divertor, and servos don't leak in the Heater controls, then you are probably going to be ok.

If you ever have a issue see: http://www.toplessrabbit.com/forums/...hp?f=27&t=2833

[gordinho]

Just ran across this:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mm...d=viglink&cj=1

Just ordered one from partsgeek.com... $24.10 plus shipping.