Notices
911 Forum 1964-1989
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Intercity Lines, LLC

bolts on the ac compressor?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-19-2017 | 05:16 PM
  #16  
ADias's Avatar
ADias
Nordschleife Master
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,314
Likes: 403
From: Southwest
Default

What is the correct tension (deflection) on the AC compressor belt?
Old 10-19-2017 | 10:28 PM
  #17  
ADias's Avatar
ADias
Nordschleife Master
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,314
Likes: 403
From: Southwest
Default

No one? In another forum the reply was reasonably tight, which is vague. I am used to 1/2" which may be too loose.
Old 10-20-2017 | 06:58 PM
  #18  
griffiths's Avatar
griffiths
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 49
Default

Originally Posted by ADias
No one? In another forum the reply was reasonably tight, which is vague. I am used to 1/2" which may be too loose.
Rule of thumb on V belt is 1/2 twist.
Then drive the car with AC on for a few minutes.
If belt slips when clutch is engaged then you tighten it a hair
until slip (squeal) stops.
Old 10-22-2017 | 01:32 AM
  #19  
ADias's Avatar
ADias
Nordschleife Master
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 8,314
Likes: 403
From: Southwest
Default

Originally Posted by griffiths
Rule of thumb on V belt is 1/2 twist.
Then drive the car with AC on for a few minutes.
If belt slips when clutch is engaged then you tighten it a hair
until slip (squeal) stops.
I always thought that a 1/4" deflection (halfway between pulleys) was the norm, no?
Old 10-25-2017 | 03:51 PM
  #20  
theiceman's Avatar
theiceman
Team Owner
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 27,285
Likes: 1,190
From: Cambridge Ontario Canada
Default

id just tighten till it stops squealing, that way you wont risk bearings. Its not a timing belt after all.




All times are GMT -3. The time now is 05:18 PM.