John, Bob
I have seen a 2500S with A/C fitted
The compressor is located under the alternator, using the mounting holes on
the side of the block. The belt arrangement is rather interesting - the
comnpresor has a double pulley, with the rear pulley being driven by the
water pump belt, and a new (very short) belt is used from the front pully to
drive the alternator. The alternator needs to be positioned further forwards
to achieve this.
How you would route the A/C plumbing is another matter in a Left hand drive
car, as I imagine the steering column, brake and clutch master (assuming it
is manual) cylinders and the PI equipment would make that side of the engine
bay quite busy, but I am sure that a little bit of ingenuity would solve the
problem...
Yours in Triumph
David Greed
1974 Stag Man O/D
1979 2500S Man O/D
Email: Home: greed@wave.co.nz
Work: david.greed@telecom.co.nz
Webpages: http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/greed
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Macartney" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>
To: "Bob Kramer" <rgk@flash.net>
Cc: "2000- Register" <2000-Register@autox.team.net>; "Triumphs List"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, 14 April 2000 09:12
Subject: 2.5 Saloon instruments
> Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 14:19:50 -0500
> From: "Bob Kramer" <rgk@flash.net>
> Subject: 2.5 Saloon..voltmeter or ammeter?
>
>
> Bob Kramer wrote:
>
> In working through the previous owner stuff on my 1972 2.5 Saloon, I find
> that it has an oil pressure gauge, but no voltmeter or ammeter. I also
have
> found a few spare "white" wires, taped and un-taped, loose under the dash,
> and a rather plumbing store look to the oil pressure line. Am I right in
my
> assumption that this car came with a voltmeter, not a pressure gauge?
>
> Bob, you're absolutely right in your assumption - the PI was fitted with a
voltmeter but
> no oil pressure gauge. You don't say whether your car is left or right
hand steer but
> you'll probably be relieved to know you can have the best of both worlds.
Morte in a mo on
> that one. If you want a replacement voltmeter, Rimmers sell it under part
number 150645 or
> 150645R. The latter is reconditioned but new or recon they sell for
GBP45.11 - which is a
> bit steep.
> Depending on the steer pattern for your car, you can fit an oil pressure
gauge by
> relocating the instrument panel rheostat knob to the other side of the
panel and the
> displaced space will just allow an oil pressure gauge to go in. I know
this from
> experience as the PO for my car did just that and used what looks like an
early TR6 unit -
> the match is really good. It also makes the instrument panel look that bit
more authentic
> and why san POG was never fitted as OE I'll never know.
>
> This
> car gets more interesting every time I work on it. I love the heater/fresh
> air system. If Triumph could build this quality unit, why is the TR6 box
so
> lousy. I'm presently considering my options. I might re-sell it (as my
kids
> want), but the prospects for turning it into a daily driver look
promising.
>
> Well, you can't say the big saloon was never available for the US market.
It was withdrawn
> in 1967 because of low sales but there wasn't nowt wrong wi' it. What
you've now got is a
> car that will outperform any stock US spec TR6 - and in comfort. Don't
listen to your
> kids - what you've managed to somehow get into the US is rare indeed. If
you don't want
> it - let me know!
>
> Here in Texas adding A/C to it is a must, and there is plenty of room
under
> the dash. Surely an aftermarket A/C unit was produced for this car
somewhere
> in the world. Has anyone heard of such a unit?
>
> I'm posting this to the 2000 Register list and there's a good chance our
Big Six friends
> in Oz, NZ or South Africa can come up with a suggestion. Guys?
>
> Cheers
> Jonmac
>
> The SLOW progress with 'Canley Girl': http://www.toolbox.ndirect.co.uk/
>
>
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