[Shotimes] Bypassing A/C pulley?

[Steve Tatro]

I think you misunderstood.  I do plan on keeping the car (or buying Paul
Fisher's for $2500?) and thus fixing the A/C.  I just may not do it right
now.

For safety, I thought it may be a good idea to bypass the compressor pulley
with a shorter belt.  After hearing that (1) other pullies may not get the
proper amount of belt contact and (2) the compressor pulley should NOT seize
unless there's a problem with the pulley itself, I have decided against it.

You didn't really just compare a SHO without A/C to a SLO did you?  If so,
you're just looking to pick a fight!!!  That's probably the worst argument
I've ever heard you start.

I'll check with Al.  I'll look at different rebuilds, as I've heard of some
good and some bad.  I'll probably get it fixed some day ;^)

Thanks for you (as usual) straightforward opinion!

Steve "Hot SHO" Tatro 
Red/Black '93 with 170k miles 
Cincinnati, Ohio 



-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:08 PM
To: 'SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Bypassing A/C pulley?


Get a good used compressor from Al Fitz. If the rest of the system was
working fine, getting it installed, flushed out, and recharged should be
well under a $1,000.

If you didn't do maintenance work because of the trade-in value of the car,
you would never do anything. In 1998, I put $1,800 into the A/C system of my
'89 that had about 170K miles, like your car does. It was the first penny
that I put into the a/c system since I had the seals redone in 1992, so six
trouble-free years was a fair trade-off for the expense. Living in
Louisville through the summer made the expense worth it, having a
functioning defroster on the cold damp winter days made it worth it, and I
was easily able to sell the car (for only $2,500) a year later, in large
part because the a/c worked (which didn't work in Tim's other SHO). Without
working a/c, "maybe" I could have gotten $1,500 (car ran well, but the rust
returned with a vengeance).

Will you then not get the ATX repaired if it goes out, since the repair is
more than the trade-in value?

To me, disabling the a/c (except on a pure, stripped out race SHO) is
similar to bolting in a Vulcan 3.0 if the engine goes bad.....you haven't
kept the car in the condition that keeps it a SHO. This is part of the issue
of having an older car.....repairs and maintenance items are commonly above
the value of the car.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Tatro [mailto:stevetatro_shotimes@att.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 6:56 AM
To: 'Ron Porter'; 'SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Bypassing A/C pulley?


Whatever!  If it's the compressor, and I take it to a "professional", I'll
likely be out over $1000.  Also known as the current trade-in value of the
car ;^)

Thanks for the kind words, though ;^)

Steve Tatro 
Red/Black '93 with 170k miles 
Cincinnati, Ohio 




-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net] 
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 5:03 PM
To: 'Steve Tatro'; 'SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Bypassing A/C pulley?


Get the A/C fixed already!! Your resale value has dropped by the repair
amount!!

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Steve Tatro
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 4:45 PM
To: SHOtimes
Subject: [Shotimes] Bypassing A/C pulley?


Hey,

Quick question.  Can I buy a shorter accessory belt for my '93 ATX and
totally bypass the A/C pulley?  I fear my compressor my be shot, but I
obviously don't want the pulley to seize, snapping the belt, leaving me
stranded with no PS, no alternator, etc.

Anybody have a part number, or just a length, that will work?

Thanks,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 170k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio _______________________________________________
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