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Air conditioner compressor has seized; would like to bypass but understand no bypass pulley is available; how do I do this without this pulley? Can I simply put on a shorter belt?

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NO sorry ,you will have to take it off and get it recoed and refitted OR take it into the AIR con people so they can fit a new or recoed one so you can be safe and with out having troubles again .
As its only the bearings in the front pully but they can cause a lot of problems when they fly off in bits.

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