[Shotimes] Some more A/C problems

[Harmon]

Actually, it's the same problem I've had for the last couple years.

Sorry for it being so long but just want to give you a history of it and
believe me this is actually quite short for the trouble I've had with this.

The car has actually done this since I've owned it.  The number 17 fuse
position keeps blowing fuses.  The number 17 fuse pos. is the A/C
clutch/compressor.  Last year it started this and if you hit it with a
broomstick it would engage, classic symtom of a bad gap on the A/C clutch. It
would work for a little while then blow the fuse again.  I checked the gap and
it was too large so I removed a shim and somehow ended up with the same gap.
Only now it would'nt even come on for a second it would just immediately blow
the fuse.  Well I was pissed and struggled thru last summer (Hot in Bama 8+
months a year).  Well I took it all apart yesterday and used a shim from the
old 89 a/c compressor I had.  It is now right on the .036" edge.  It's better
now as it will run a little while before blowing.   Anyone have any ideas.  It
makes me think it's got a short somewhere but why would fooling with the gap
have any affect as it has every time I've bothered it.

If it's a short I'm in trouble as my weak point on autos is electrical stuff.
If's if is electrical I don't think is related to anything but the actually
a/c clutch/compressor as the climate control is never affected?  There should
be much wiring in between  these two, right?  Or am I totally in for a very
hard time chasing a shit load of wires?

Could the gap be to large and cause it to overload the clutch coil trying to
draw in the clutch?  This may be searching a bit I know but like I said I'm a
dumbass when it comes to wiring..

Just to eliminate the A/C clutch/compressor  could i just leave the # 17 empty
and run a straight switch to operate the AC or will I burn something up?


Thanks for any help,

BTW its a 94

Gerald