How to retain aircon with short runner FFIM

[Kristian_Wraae]

I'd like to start a thread with possible ways of retaining a/c on a 7MGTE with a short runner FFIM.

As far as I can see the problem is that there will not be enough space to drop the alternator low enough when using a short runner.

So I was thinking in the lines of an electrical a/c pump or an electrical power steering pump. I have been told the MR2 uses an electrical power steering pump.

Has anyone been thinking along these lines?

 

[Saavedro88]

I've also been told that said electric pump is a pain in the ass... Never Experienced it myself though...

 

[tubbie]

FFIM without moving anything....

 

[s383mmber1]

Nicley done Tubbie!

 

[Kristian_Wraae]

Yea very nice. But if you already have a short runner by Ron Ramirez that is not an option.

 

[Kristian_Wraae]

Someone at SF told me that the Toyota Prius uses an electrical a/c pump.
I'll do some more research on that one.
Apparently it uses 150V. But I'll have to look into that.

 

[Kristian_Wraae]

I thought of an other way.

If the alternator is swaped for a model with a driveshaft that goes all the way through and placed where the a/c pump normaly sits then the a/c pump could be place behind the alternator and be be driven of the shaft.

Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bosc...206909327QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120206909327

 

[IJ.]

Engine mount will be in the way.

 

[Kristian_Wraae]

Maybe it could be mounted in front of the a/c pump instead (keeping the a/c in stock posistion), so the alternator is driven from the backside?

 

[IJ.]

Rad is in the way by the time you build a coupler.

 

[Kristian_Wraae]

I been measuring on the car and I'm not so sure the a/c pump will not fit behind the alternator.

It needs to clear the steering column (lhd) but I think it might work.

The alternator just needs two pullies (on in each end) and a small belt for the a/c pump which could be raised above and behind the alternator.

The problem might be to find an alternator of sufficient amps.