A C comp adjustment

[dal2litrefrogeye]

Hi all only a little query ( ooh er matron ) not devled in my self yet but does the AC copressor adjust from underneath ( ac comp on uk drivers side on s b c ) my belt is a bit loose and slipping a bit / lot, hands up bit of a lazy question :-) , had a glance last night when i put car away in garrage and belt well loose ( spose its just settled in length, car 1400 miles old now ) but didnt see an obvious adjust ment point assume its from the under side , ??? and an ice cold magners was calling cheers for any ideas ,Dal

[Steve_D]

Yes it is adjustable as long as you still have adjustment range. If not then you may need to fit a shorter belt. Adjustment is a pig to get at.

Steve

[GTRMikie]

Steve_D said:

Yes it is adjustable as long as you still have adjustment range. If not then you may need to fit a shorter belt. Adjustment is a pig to get at.

Steve

Unless you have an early car, then it's just a case of shortening the threaded rod, by means of the two nuts, which connects the compressor to the bracket on the front of the cylinder head.

[dal2litrefrogeye]

Hi cheers for the advice yes it is adjustble type and yes i would agree a bit of a git took both me and Tracey ( my wife ) to do it, I held it under tension and she tightned it up , as i guessed , the belt had beeded in and the nuts and bolts on bracket were not megga tight , think ill go over it all for a spanner check this weekend , anyone elses thoughts on what to look for that slowly undoes its self cheers Dal

[Steve_D]

dal2litrefrogeye said:

......anyone elses thoughts on what to look for that slowly undoes its self cheers Dal

Exhaust manifold bolts. Took probably a year for mine to finally bed down.

Mine have never moved but others have had drive shaft bolts loosen.

Steve