bypass compressor pully with shorter serpintine belt

[heatherleigh190]

I was wondering if I could bypass the pulley/clutch by just getting a shorter serpintine belt and not loop it around this part. Would my car still run? do I have enough clearance in every spot to do this? would it mess anything up?
thanks
oh, I have a 97 merc mountaineer v8 5.0L

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! You have to get a belt from a model not equipped with A/C.

 

[Potomac30]

I bypassed the ac compressor using a shorter belt about a year ago, and I'm still running fine. I disconnected the wiring to the compressor and don't put the climate control on A/C.

 

[aldive]

I am curious, why would you want to do this?

Thanks ...

 

[TheJackal]

You can do this, but A/C will not function!

 

[sccd]

thank you

Just a quick thanks for the info on the shorter belt. Exactly what I was looking for!! Should have it done by the weekend.

David

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum!

 

[Mikey195612]

I know you can bypass the ac compresser on a 2000 5.0 with a 84in belt works perfect.