A/C Compressor to Condenser pipe

[Ross]

I'm planning on retaining the A/C on the car, though it will probably need a bit of an overhaul - think there's a leak somewhere - but I've come across 2 issues, seeing as the donor engine was not an A/C fitted car:

1) the snub mount bracket is obviously different. I've swapped the bracket over, but is there any other device that should be fitted with the compressor to tighten the belt? I'm thinking like the PAS pump. Because I can't find anything, and don't have a compressor yet (need a replacement as I now only have a 3B one ) to try and fit.

2) The line that runs from the bottom of the condensor to the compressor - where does it go and what does it look like? Can't find anything in my box of tricks so suspecting this is missing too.

Other than that, a damaged thread on the pipe that bolts onto the top of the compressor probably warrants a replacement so lots of work scoungin parts from the weight watchers I reckon

On a plus - the radiator is fitted and plumbed in now, minus a couple of bolts on the cowling and some bungs for aux rad pipes. And 4.5l of Silkolene now fills the sump... not far from cranking... who will be first - me or Jamo?

[johne]

I'm planning on retaining the A/C on the car, though it will probably need a bit of an overhaul - think there's a leak somewhere - but I've come across 2 issues, seeing as the donor engine was not an A/C fitted car:

1) the snub mount bracket is obviously different. I've swapped the bracket over, but is there any other device that should be fitted with the compressor to tighten the belt? I'm thinking like the PAS pump. Because I can't find anything, and don't have a compressor yet (need a replacement as I now only have a 3B one ) to try and fit.

2) The line that runs from the bottom of the condensor to the compressor - where does it go and what does it look like? Can't find anything in my box of tricks so suspecting this is missing too.

Other than that, a damaged thread on the pipe that bolts onto the top of the compressor probably warrants a replacement so lots of work scoungin parts from the weight watchers I reckon

On a plus - the radiator is fitted and plumbed in now, minus a couple of bolts on the cowling and some bungs for aux rad pipes. And 4.5l of Silkolene now fills the sump... not far from cranking... who will be first - me or Jamo?

1) The snub mount is different because it has a bolt running through it that the compressor bracket/adapter plate bolts to. This bracket has a flange at the front with an elongated slot that a bolt goes through into the block to hold the bracket in place. At the back, this bracket attaches to a plate that covers the turbo oil pipe return hole in the side of the block for non A/C cars. Finally there's also a threaded bolt in this bracket that you use to wind onto the block to set the tension. Having bolted everything up, you then wind this bolt out a tad and lock it.

Finally, the bracket in question is available in at least 2 different patterns to take different compressors. The compressor bolts with 4 bolts to this bracket but has no adjustment/tension directly attached to it.

2) The line is a one piece mixture of flexi & solid and runs across the front of the sump right behind the crank pulley.

John