Just a quick...how in the heck? question
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It can be done. With a Sanden aircon compressor it is much easier. With the original compressor it is more difficult. There are a number of solutions that do not involve moving the compressor (which I for one did not want to do):
If you would like a pic of the arrangement, I'll take one!
Greg
- The JEC actually sell a special short plug socket than can be fiddled over the plug and undone with a tool from the side
- In my own case I cut down a plug socket, that also had a hex on its exterior, just enough so it could be slipped over the plug without moving the compressor. The top of the plug was level with the top of the cut-down socket
- Then I bent a large ring spanner that fitted the hex to just about 100 degrees, (instead of 180) which enabled me to put it over the cut-down socket with the other end of the spanner pointing upright.
- Then, with a large lever on the upright, I turned the arrangement to loosen the plug.
If you would like a pic of the arrangement, I'll take one!
Greg
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It really was easy just unbolting the ac and tipping it forward... really the worst part is having to loosen and retighten the belt tensioner. I hate those things! I have everything out of the Vee since I'm redoing everything... I can't imagine trying to do all the plugs with everything crammed in it. I am however loving working on this car because of the challenge. Like a Stockholm syndrome sort of thing. Ha
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It can be done. With a Sanden aircon compressor it is much easier. With the original compressor it is more difficult. There are a number of solutions that do not involve moving the compressor (which I for one did not want to do):
If you would like a pic of the arrangement, I'll take one!
Greg
- The JEC actually sell a special short plug socket than can be fiddled over the plug and undone with a tool from the side
- In my own case I cut down a plug socket, that also had a hex on its exterior, just enough so it could be slipped over the plug without moving the compressor. The top of the plug was level with the top of the cut-down socket
- Then I bent a large ring spanner that fitted the hex to just about 100 degrees, (instead of 180) which enabled me to put it over the cut-down socket with the other end of the spanner pointing upright.
- Then, with a large lever on the upright, I turned the arrangement to loosen the plug.
If you would like a pic of the arrangement, I'll take one!
Greg
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I'm just drowning in the wisdom of this statement. Coming from a complete non mechanic (me) to anyone else who may stumble across this thread in the future - remove the compressor.
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