Removing air con

[Sween]

Hey guys. I have my engine in bits and am in the process of a rebuild from the ground up. I am heading rapidly toward the air con compressor and wanted to know if it is easy to remove. The plan was to take it out completely but I am unsure if it is required for anything else on the pulleys i.e water pump etc. Does anyone know what the implications are of removing it? Thanks guys

 

[Fast Guy]

Nope, whip it off. New belt and that's it. 4 or 6 rib 845mm (or slightly smaller) range

 

[Major_Sarcasm]

There's no detrimental effect other than being hot on the two days a year that you'll need it.

Don't forget to remove the sodding great big iron bracket that the pump is mounted to. It's a git to get one of the bolts out, but worth it as it weighs more than the pump itself.