Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by Plain ole' todras:
WTF? I think my I.Q. just dropped.









Stupidity by osmosis.





OK. Let me explain.

Last year? 2 years ago? I don't remember, now because I can't find the thread. It was probably in 2003 when I was looking for info on my AC manifold, because it was leaking, etc.

Anyway, somebody asked about using a shorter serpentine to bypass the AC compressor, and gain a horse or two. The advice given at that time was that a) it was not worth it, and b) that doing so would somehow cause damage to the compressor, because the oil would be allowed to settle.

IOW, the lubricant is not allowed to settle as long as the engine is run periodically, even if the AC is not used. Disconnecting the belt from the AC for a year would be equivalent to parking your car in a barn for a year, and lead to the settling issue cited by Big Jim, which could lead to damage, etc. If you're going to do that, you might as well remove the whole system, etc. At least that was the point made at that time.

I cannot remember the source of this "info," nor can I attest to the reliability. At the time, I must have believed them. I did not mean to put it forth as gospel truth, which is why I said it the way I did.

I had hoped that someone could clear up this disparity, or find the thread, or give me some fact that would reconcile this info with what Jim is saying. I know Jim's a pretty good source, but being of sound mind, and a critical thinker, I just wanted to tie this up.

No IQ problem here, although I see that the collective IQ of Contour owners continues to drop.

Now, if anyone has anything substantive to add to the discussion, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Otherwise, go back to playing with your Teletubby action figures.

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998