You're right, an air-con unit was produced for the Mk1 in the USA and for
the Mk2 in Australia. These were all fitted by dealers or air-con
specialists, never by triumph at the works or by AMI the Australian
assemblers.
The Oz made units vary in quality. The very best ones were integrated into
the heater box like a Stag.
If you want to fit air-con to a Mk1 never , never, consider fitting the old
US made units which have a piston compressor, These were simply hopeless,
very heavy and take up all the spare underbonnet area. Use a modern rotary
compressor system.
Mike Sharp in the USA is currently restoring a MK1 2000 with air-con.
Terry O'Beirne
TR5, GT6 racer, 2.5PI racer, 38 Dolly etc etc etc
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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, April 14, 2000 7:12 AM
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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