Compressor Vibrations

["Bill Mounteer" <bill@domain.elided>]

Been out of town for a week and am just now reading last weeks 
digests.  

On the topic of compressor vibrations, I had a similar problem a few 
years ago and the local A/C ace told me that the mounting brackets 
used on some Scout/engine combinations were too light and tended to 
flex more with age. That said, he made a strut from the compressor to 
the engine. It was a piece of 5/16" by about 3/4" strap with a 90 
degree twist in the middle. This allowed one end to be mounted 
vertically on the compressor and the other flat to the engine. 

I don't have it anymore, at least I can't find it after forgetting to 
put it back on after some engine work, so I don't remember where it 
was attached. 

Anyhow all the vibration and belt hop was eliminated and they are 
back now without the strut.


Bill Mounteer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Phone (403) 253-7709
Fax   (403) 640-0180
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