Swing out radiator, antifreeze color, compressor belt, and . . .

[Tom Warner]

Why would you want to remove the compressor? The A/C is easy to
convert to R134a and if you also modify the fans puts out a lot of
cold. http://tinyurl.com/z6p64



Tom warner
vernon center,ny
1985 PT 40

At 08:07 PM 12/14/2006, you wrote:
>Any tips on pulling out the compressor? Can I just removed the belt
>to reduce the noise?
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Swartzentruber"
><swartzentruber1@...> wrote:
> >
> > I'm in the process of pulling apart the front of my 77FC31 for the
> > first time. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it has a
>swing-
> > out radiator (the previous owner didn't know what that was when I
> > asked, but the original owner must have been on top of things).
> > None of the hoses are long enough to allow it to swing out, so I'm
> > guessing I will have to drain the coolant and remove the hoses to
> > properly inspect the front of the engine and the belts. Any
> > recommendations on hose and/or hose length for this setup.
> >
> > I drained a small amount of coolant from the radiator. It was
>very
> > clean and a yellow color. Any ideas on the brand of coolant?
> >
> > The dash AC is out of commission, so I'm tempted to remove the
> > compressor. How big of a job is this? Is there a drain for the
> > freon or whatever?
> >
> > Oh, and I figured out too late that the bumper swings down. What
>a
> > great idea.
> >
> > thanks in adance for the help . .
> > Brent
> > 77FC31
> > Ventura, CA