my 82 240d is equipped with air conditioning. However, it is not operational at the moment. Probably been like that for years.

my question is...is it ok to remove the fan belt that drives the A/C?
my concern is that by doing this, assuming the compressor is functional and just out of freon, will i be ruining it by not running the belt? i may want to get the A/C running next summer.

rodsob

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$500 1982 240d owner "Gunter"
125k miles,4 speed manual
crank windows, MB Tex, all original
no a/c, daily driver
Scorecard so far....
$230 Maaco paint job
$27 dimmer switch, $40 shutoff valve, $45 brake MC, $260 calipers, $40 brake hoses, $40 side fender trim, $20 balancing, $109 lifetime alignment, $10 fuel return lines, $115 oil&fuel filters for next 30k miles