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Title: Belt option
Post by: omega3000 on 14 January 2012, 14:55:43
Hi , having disabled my air con would it be ok to bypass the air con pulley using a belt designed for non air con or do i need to remove the air con pump in case the belt wont clear and fouls the pump pulley . Hope that explains what i mean  :y

1997 3.0 elite
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 January 2012, 14:58:18
Quote from: eatmydust on 14 January 2012, 14:55:43
Hi , having disabled my air con would it be ok to bypass the air con pulley using a belt designed for non air con or do i need to remove the air con pump in case the belt wont clear and fouls the pump pulley . Hope that explains what i mean  :y

1997 3.0 elite

That will be fine mate and has been done a few times to save expense :y
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: RobG on 14 January 2012, 14:58:31
Use a 4-pot with A/C belt to bypass the V6 compressor
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: omega3000 on 14 January 2012, 15:02:56
Arr thats good then , they ask me at the acc shop "is the car air con and power steering" so would i order the non air con for the V6 or as you say rob
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4-pot with A/C belt
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Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: RobG on 14 January 2012, 15:06:38
Quote from: eatmydust on 14 January 2012, 15:02:56
Arr thats good then , they ask me at the acc shop "is the car air con and power steering" so would i order the non air con for the V6 or as you say rob
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4-pot with A/C belt
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Either, both do the job
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 January 2012, 15:07:08
To be honest I have never used a 4pot Belt which Rob is refering... I have however used for a V6 engine a None Air Con Belt which will just miss going around the Air Con Pump.
It does go around everything else. :y
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: omega3000 on 14 January 2012, 15:10:53
Quote from: Darth Loo-knee on 14 January 2012, 15:07:08
To be honest I have never used a 4pot Belt which Rob is refering... I have however used for a V6 engine a None Air Con Belt which will just miss going around the Air Con Pump.
It does go around everything else. :y

Ok thanks to both ....will run the V6 non air con belt . Thought i would ask just to see if anyone had done that before without any problems of fouling .  :y :y
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 14 January 2012, 15:12:03
We Learn something everyday  :y
Title: Re: Belt option
Post by: omega3000 on 14 January 2012, 15:20:03
Quote from: Darth Loo-knee on 14 January 2012, 15:12:03
We Learn something everyday  :y
Yes ive learnt that its easier getting the aux belt off without all the air con pipes in the way ...the belt looked what you might say ok with general wear while looking at it in situ but when i pulled the belt off closer inspection shows bits worn away and cracking nearly all around the belt ...the belt has hardened quite bad as well  :o