[Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions

[Adam J. Green]

Now wait a minute, the old worn out clutch that was original was so beat
that it strained the engine when it would engange, (if it would engage),
that I could feel the engine shutter every time it cycled. With the new AZ
clutch, I can "hear" the click, and see the very slight drop in RPM, but I
can't feel the engine hiccuping as I drive down the freeway with the a/c on.
So you shouldn't feel it ingaging, but it will stay on, and work great. (It
did for me). No more pulling over, and tapping the clutch with a broom
handle :)

www.geocities.com/greentaurussho

Adam J. Green
'94 MTX
----- Original Message -----
From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>
To: "Adam J. Green" <ajgreen@epix.net>; "SHOTimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:56 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions


> >was 99.99. It works awesome. I've had no problems, and even better, I
can't
> >feel it engaging anymore cause it dosen't put much strain on the engine.
>
>
> EXCELLENT!!!!  For the first 5 or 6 years of my SHOs life I could never
feel
> the A/C clutch engage, it was so smooth and I miss that.  Looks like I'll
be
> going to AutoZone soon.  Thanks Adam.
>
>
> Jim Ryan
> Wayne, NJ
> 91 Plus  all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear
spoiler
>
> 255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop can & horn, 80mm MAF, S&B cone filter, SHO
Shop
> HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop LPM, SHO Shop underdrive
pulleys,
> SHO Shop HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced
> engine & trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, SHO NUT aluminum SFBs, FPS
96
> SHO front brakes, Carbotech F brake pads, Nooks full-body SFCs, Koni adj
> struts, SHO Shop linear springs, 24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r
> STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730 225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police
> grille
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> >[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adam J. Green
> >Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:34 AM
> >To: fwhittle@mindspring.com; SHOTimes
> >Subject: Re: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions
> >
> >
> >This is the IDENTICAL clutch I put on my SHO. It was from autozone, and
it
> >was 99.99. It works awesome. I've had no problems, and even better, I
can't
> >feel it engaging anymore cause it dosen't put much strain on the engine.
I
> >had good luck with mine. I thought it looked different too, and I was a
> >little worried about it since it wasn't a ford item, and I have the worst
> >luck with A/C, but this clutch from AZ worked great!
> >
> >            -Adam
> >
> >www.geocities.com/greentaurussho
> >
> >Adam J. Green
> >'94 MTX
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <fwhittle@mindspring.com>
> >To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 6:41 AM
> >Subject: [Shotimes] "remanufactured" A/C clutch impressions
> >
> >
> >> Ok, I got my Remanufactured A/C clutch, Factory Air 48853, from
> >Autozone.com.  I think it looks horrible and I don't trust it.  They
simply
> >resurfaced the hub and pulley surfaces, and not very well.  The clutch
> >surface now is not very high above the rivets, and having looked at the
> >clutch on my A/C, it's worn down to the rivets already.  Another thing I
> >don't understand:  If both pieces are resurfaced and metal taken off, how
> >would I achieve the correct gap between the hub and pulley?  It seems
even
> >leaving out both the shims, there would be an excessive gap.  Anyone have
> >any comments about remanufactured A/C clutches?  Mark N.--You said you've
> >had good results with Autozone clutches, is that brand-new, or
> >"remanufactured"?  They didn't offer new units on their website.  I guess
> >I'll spend the extra 30 dollars or so for a new unit.
> >>
> >> Frank Whittle
> >> '95 ATX
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