Date: 18 Sep 2001 05:47:50 GMT From: johnra1975nopsamcom (johnra1975) Subject: Re: GM 900 air con
>Subject: Re: GM 900 air con >From: danny dannynopsamia-esprezzo.com >Date: 9/17/2001 7:24 PM Central Daylight Time >Message-id: <3BA69422.33C9324Cnopsamia-esprezzo.com> > >KeithG wrote: > >> The switch should be a pressure switch on one of the A/C lines somewhere. I >> do not know exactly on your car. Generally, there are 2 tabs on the switch. >> If these are shorted, it will allow the clutch to engage. >> >> KeithG >> >> > >Not a good idea without refrigerant though? Doesn't the R12 or whatever act >as >a lubricant for the pump/compressor? > >-- >Regards, >Danny > There is "referigerant oil" added to the system in addition to the actual refrigerent. Anyhow, if the engine is not running, and the key is on. one can test the clutch w/o harm to the machinery. John Rausch johnranopsampot.phys.uwosh.edu 86 900S 87 900S 88 900 SPG 92 900 TC