A/C Compressor

[helen&tony]

Hi
Whilst undertaking a wee engine job, I looked at the alternator and A/C pulleys to determine where a small engine rattle came from...I had presumed alternator, but it appears that it's a metal plate on the front of the A/C pulley, which makes a slight rattle when tapping it. Is it replaceable on it's own, or can it be tightened to stop the rattle?. it looks to be a part of the pulley itself, according to lushprojects.
Cheers
Helen

[Northern Bongolow]

switch the ignition on with the ac turned on helen, it maybe that you are seeing the relaxed state and not the energised state (magnet on).
this maybe normal.

[g8dhe]

If its part 61-L11 http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html
Isn't that the armature of the magnetic clutch ? If so then it pulls in and locks the pulley to the compressor drive I think, it appears to be only held by a single screw, so looks removable. Not sure what makes it spring back when released, but that might be by magnetic repulsion I guess !

[helen&tony]

Hi
Thanks...It sounds like Ady may be on the right track, and , yes, Geoff, it looks removeable, but Murphy's Law says I won't get one separately
I can't switch ignition on for a while, as I'm halfway through changing a cambelt...as I can't do much at any single moment, it's a 3 day + job for me with me' various complaints a few hours for other folk....and I've taken 2 days to just get the blighter off...
Cheers
Helen

[Northern Bongolow]

note to self after looking at geoffs link----------------------------------------------------------dont pull this apart for a look to see how this works

[g8dhe]

It could be a bit of fun if the magnetic does push it away!