ABS & A/C REMOVAL & WEIGHT REDUCTION

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

The shawdow makes it look distorted, but that's a desent flare. Wink

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

The ABS modulator was fed VACUUM, same as the brake BOOSTER from this "T". Just CAP IT!

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1656 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Removing the parts from a PRE-ABS car...and tranfer them to your late model. Note....there is NO "T" to require a cap. You have several differant ways to RID your car of TOO MUCH FRICKING WEIGHT! Twisted Evil

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Guys...you be would listening to a DIPSTICK to NOT understand that A/C is a very EXPENSIVE OPTION... Rolling Eyes

even on a Starquest! If you lived in Alaska...you would want a $1,200 optional A/C like a kick-n-da-nuts! Laughing

FSM Chapter 24 is about the heater, blower motor and A/C (if equipped with) and this DUCT is shown at least 3 times for non A/C equipped cars. Rolling Eyes

Also, 88 Starion FSM, Vol 2, page 8-119 shows this bracket for non A/C equiped Starions! Soooo, STFU already! Laughing

THEE kit to have when removing the A/C!
This BRACKET...and the RIGHT, 3 SHORTER BOLTS
INCLUDED with the DUCT! $80 shipped!

Removes the 20lbs A/C compressor bracket!

The OBSOLETE MB123891 non A/C duct, replaces the A/C evaporator & the entire housing.
( 8 lbs more removed) $80 kit w/bracket & bolts price shipped!

From the rear

From below...use "speed-nuts" to attach relays & light controller.
Run a vacuum hose threw the firewall....CAKE! Cool

Cap the open hole.

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Your Starquest weighed 3,107 fricking pounds! Shocked

Guys that are PUSSIES....that say: "Don't remove your own A/C." Rolling Eyes

IGNORE THEM!

Btw..."The A/C weighs 50lbs." BS! It weighs much more than that! Rolling Eyes

And... "You need to remove the dash to remove the EVAP." MORE LIES!! Rolling Eyes

And..."It relocates the Alternator" Another LIE! Rolling Eyes

We'll BREAK-DOWN removing the A/C....bolt-for-bolt, fitting-for-fitting soon enough! It's not HARD at all!

Yes...you have the option to keep your 3rd fan to aid more cooling! Wink

Step #1. Crack one of the freon lines and let it bleed any remaining freon if it still has any. Noooo, it's not gonna freez your hand! Laughing

Geez, you ever have a snowball fight with bare hands? Rolling Eyes

Besides...using WRENCHS of that SIZE, you'd be PLENTY FAR AWAY of SLOW FREON dumping! Idea

Guys have been doing this for YEARS! So GET-A-GRIP, SQC IDIOTS! Rolling Eyes

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

At the bottom of this pic...is the entry/exit for the EVAP assembly.
See the large oval grommet? With a screwdriver, remove it.
WD-40 would help! Rolling Eyes

See the thick grommet around the Aluminum lines? It's split on engine side.
Pry it toward the passanger fender (it will be stuck a lil')...but NOTE THE VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE...and seperate it.

If you don't remove those grommets...removing the EVAP housing would be a struggle. Rolling Eyes

Some guys say "fuck-it", and just hack-saw-off the Aluminum lines. Laughing

Now...see that STUD & NUT to the right? Remove the nut! It supports
the EVAP housing (on the engine side)

There are TWO *BOLTS* (12mm hex size) on the INTERIOR side to be removed too. A 1/4" drive ratchet....with about 12" of extention, a 12mm FLOPPY-SOCKET will make removing those 2 bolts much easier.

Yes, we'll bring ya more pics of this. Really...it's NOT HARD to remove the EVAP housing and your gonna SHAVE 8 more USELESS POUNDS! Rolling Eyes

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

The DEAD WEIGHT LIST: Rolling Eyes

Rear only ABS system
A/C system
Cruise Control
Silent Shafts (balance shafts)
Rear wiper assembly
Electric antenna
Side impact beams (inside your doors)
Side impact beams (inside your dash)
Auto electric shoulder belts
Cat Convertors
Secondary Air supply

more later.

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

Other known failures of the HVAC. This vacuum servo...the foot/face servo has a breached rubber accoridian so it leaks vacuum and you may not be getting that door ALL the way open.

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5085

.......and the first pic......the silver arm?

That red screw backs out and stops the function of that shaft. Shocked

Two common A/C problems. Rolling Eyes

I parted out an 85....and it was apperant that a mech damaged the car (by partial dismantle of the dash) just TRYING to figure out what was wrong. A flashlight and a mirror......... Rolling Eyes

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP! Wink

If the SPECIAL SCREW and the SPECIAL WASHER fell out.......... Rolling Eyes

I hope it didn't fall to the floor and get REMOVED.........like what happened to the 85. Rolling Eyes

I took this pic while the heater box was still in the car. If I can take this pic.......it can't be too hard to SEE the problem. Wink

Just remove the LH carpet coverd trim right beside the stereo......2 or 3 screws. Wink

Clean the bellows.....slide it back......put some silicone on the breach......allow it to cure OVERNIGHT.

Testing vacuum control units?
About 2 feet of 5/32 vacuum hose.......suck your way to VERIFING any failures of vacuum control units....same trick we used on the Dist. vacuum advance! Wink

Your lungs can SUCK 20" of vacuum. :