[Shotimes] New AC Question, suddenly quit

[Mark Nunnally]

>Could the AC clutch just stop
> working all of a sudden like that?  I'll be checking the gap on it and
> also try the broomstick bump to see if its engaging.  I also considered
> the coil, but when I had one fail on another SHO, the entire thing
> seized and tore my belts up.

yes.  best bet is to check under the hood with the car running and the air
on.  if you see the clutch TRY to engage, but having a hard time, then it's
clutch time.  if it's engaging on and off quickly, then you are low of
freon.

In my experience messing with the clutch gap is a temp fix since usually it
doesn't take much slipping/heat to pooch the disc and pulley facing, best
bet is to just replace the coil, pulley, and disc as a whole unit.  the snap
rings for the pulley (and especially the coil) can be a pain, easiest thing
is to take off the alt, and unbolt the compressor so you can angle it up to
get at the snap rings.

if you end up needing a clutch, email me offline.  I think I have a new kit
sitting in a box somewhere

had to put a clutch on the 92 a few months back, I think it's the 2nd I've
put on.  not bad for 207k, I think the compressor and other than 1 line a
friend replaced, rest of the system is factory parts.  still blowing 38
degrees going across the mojave at 115 degrees for the convention.

mark