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Oct 06, 2007 11:02:27
UTDave
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I've got an '80 B and there's an air conditioner system taking up a lot of space under the hood and probably adding 10 lbs to the total weight of the car.

It's got to go.

Can anybody with a later model B that doesn't have the A/C compressor fitted shoot me a pic of the mounting of the alternator? It looks logical where I would refit it, but I want to be sure.

Thanks, y'all.

-dave

Oct 06, 2007 11:12:36
Dwain
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Does yours have the radiator fan shroud? Do you want to sell it?





Oct 06, 2007 11:51:30
Englishcarlover
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Are you SURE you want to take it out, even living in Texas:)? There is a place on the left side of the engine that the alternator mounts to. I think yours would have it, but not sure with the air con.


peace, Kyle

Oct 06, 2007 11:59:09
UTDave
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Dwain Wrote:

Quote: "
Does yours have the radiator fan shroud? Do you want to sell it?
"


Yes, there was a three piece radiator fan shroud. I removed it, but I want to see how it affects the temp before I get rid of it.

Oct 06, 2007 12:02:44
UTDave
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Englishcarlover Wrote:

Quote: "
Are you SURE you want to take it out, even living in Texas? There is an arm on the thermostat housing that the alternator mounts to. I think yours would have it, but not sure with the air con.
peace, Kyle
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Yeah, on days where I need A/C, I'll drive my Jeep. Seeing how little air the fans move, I really don't see any way that the A/C could keep up with the temps here in North Texas.

I used to drive a '72 BMW 2002 without A/C year round. 2-70 A/C works for me most of the time.



Oct 06, 2007 12:13:37
GILMGA
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You will be sorry.

Oct 06, 2007 13:26:46
Englishcarlover
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I didn't think about old systems not working as well as newer ones. I see what you mean. My old Jaguar's air con. did not work at all, but I survived!


peace, Kyle

Oct 06, 2007 15:15:42
lhess
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Does system work? Are you going to sell?

Oct 06, 2007 16:10:56
Gary E
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I'll trade you a almost whole car for it..

Oct 06, 2007 21:00:12
John Morrison
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I might be interested in the compressor mounting brackets and hardware...

John Morrison

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