Starting the engine with a new AC compressor........

[Blakcharger440]

I purchased and installed an A/C compressor kit from Bouchillion on my 440. Will running the engine without the A/C compressor having any type of freon in it harm it in any way? O do I need to take off the belts and A/C pulleys until I do get it charged???

The A/C system is completely dry and I dont want to harm the new compressor. Will running the engine harm it or do I need to take it apart and just run non A/C pulleys until I can get it charged right away and then run it.

[chargerbr549]

You will be fine running belts on the pulleys without freon in it, it just acts like an idler pulley, just make sure that the compressor clutch isn't somehow energized or tight against the pulley which makes it turn over which you don't want unless the system is sealed and charged.

Kevin