Holland, Glad it makes sense!! That happens so rarely for me these days <G>
Removing the compressor is easy - the lines are relatively flexible, just don't "go postal". It's been a while since I've worked on a car that had a/c but I recall that you can drop the compressor below the engine (hold the compressor with a bungee) and it should be fine. I converted my Mk2 a/c to 134a with good success - it wasn't ice-cold like an R12 system but it was certainly much cooler than ambient. You live in the land of fruits and nuts, er lower humidity so your a/c system doesn't get the same workout as those of us in the land of unwanted politics. Nevada - hmm, I may be there in Feb. The last time I visited the casinos, I think I left ahead by a few dollars - it helps when I play the nickle slot machines. Oddly enough, they don't bring many drinks around those games - probably b/c they took me for a cheap SOB (and they'd be right). Matthew >________________________________ > From: Holland Phillips <[email protected]> >To: Matthew Yip <[email protected]>; Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list ><[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:50 PM >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Pulling engine > >Thanks Matthew. That tells me what I need to know. I was planning on >removing the hood anyway, since it gives you all the access you >need and more, and I do have AC. I am going to remove the AC pump from the >engine, and see if I can get away without breaching the >system, mainly since I would have to release the R12 into the atmosphere, and >tear a bigger hole in the ozone layer;-), not to mention the >extreme cost of R12 in CA, if it's even still legally available. I'd hate to >have to drive to Nevada just to have the AC charged - I;d lose my A** at the >Casinos, and irritate my chronic pancreatitis with all the free drinks :-). >~Holland >_______________ >Holland J. Phillips >[email protected] >(408) 334-8971 >Saratoga, CA > >On Nov 12, 2012, at 9:26 AM, Matthew Yip wrote: > >> It's much easier to pull the engine and trans together - from my experience, >> it's actually more of a challenge to DIY a transaxle with the motor still >> installed b/c the trans requires "manipulation" that is generally unnatural >> to the humans doing the physical labour. You'll want an engine "leveler" >> since it helps to drop the transaxle side a bit for clearance so you can >> remove the various mounting brackets. Then level the assembly and pull it >> out, over the top. >> >> One trick is to remove the core support - if you have a/c, that won't work. >> The other trick is to move your hood prop rod from it's factory-designed >> hole to the holes in the support frame on the very edge of the hood. This >> will give you precious add'l inches to raise the cherry-picker so you can >> pull the engine out from the top. >> >> Matthew >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Holland J. Phillips <[email protected]> >>> To: a2 16vGroup <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 12:14 PM >>> Subject: [a2-16v-list] Pulling engine >>> >>> Hi guys, >>> I've never actually pulled the engine out of my '92 GTI 16V before, just >>> the transaxle several times. Is it easier to >>> pull them together, or can the engine be removed by itself without much >>> problem? >>> Any advice is appreciated. >>> ~Holland >>> _______________ >>> Holland J. Phillips >>> [email protected] >>> (408) 334-8971 >>> Saratoga, CA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > > _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
