I would like to bypass my AC compressor and use a smaller fanbelt that will not
attach to the AC compressor pulley. My system does not work, and would rather
get the somewhat improved mileage.
Thanks,
Richard
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Would like to use smaller fan belt and bybass AC pulley.
What size do I need? For 1987 300D turbo
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> I would like to bypass my AC compressor and use a smaller fanbelt that
> will not attach to the AC compressor pulley. My system does not work,
> and would rather get the somewhat improved mileage.
I would think that in Yakima that AC would be somewhat desirable.
What's wrong with it?
Anyway, assuming nobody can look up the belt length you need you
could always take a string and run it around the new path and measure
the length. Try to put the tensioner in the normal place first,
or account for it somehow. You might be able to use string to measure
between two fixed points along the belt path that includes the AC
pulley, then stretch a chord that excludes it, then take the difference
and subtract that from the stock length.
However, I don't think that the 'load' of an uncoupled AC compressor
would even be noticeable at the fuel pump. Certainly not enough to
even pay for the new shorter belt, IMHO.
-- Jim
