Terry,
What part of the country are you in where you would keep the top up (I
presume) in order to keep the cool air in?
Gary
'73 CF10801U
----- Original Message -----
From: <twgeiger@hiwaay.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 1:00 PM
Subject: TR6 A/C follow up and thanks
> I have been tasked with installing the aftermarket factory a/c units on 2
> TR6's. I completed the first one this past weekend and I just wanted to
thank
> the folks on this list. Many of you emailed pictures of your installation
so I
> could get the installation correct. Brian Z. also sent me a hardcopy of
the
> factory installation manual which was a great help in getting the wiring
sorted
> out on the 25 year old a/c units.
>
> The a/c unit works surprisingly well with very little power loss on the
> engine. A few things learned that I thought may of interest to those
> considering this:
>
> 1) This was a dealer add on. They were supplied with the same manual I
used
> but I've seen pictures of cars that don't have the components mounted in
the
> same place as the manual suggests. I think the dealer used the manual as
a
> guide only, installation techniques seem vary from dealer to dealer.
> 2) Replace all the lines. The original quarter century old ones will leak
> anyway.
> 3) A great replacement for the receiver/drier is Factory Air 3362. Same
size,
> etc. Only difference is it uses 3/8" male flare fittings rather than the
clamp
> on. The flare fittings work better and are less prone to leakage.
> 4) The original condensor fan is a joke. Use a modern 10" pusher fan.
They're
> cheap, locally available and move a lot more air across the condensor.
Those
> of you running an oil cooler will want to check your measurements because
> clearances look like they would really get tight on the condensor fan.
The
> second car has an oil cooler so I'll cross (or burn) that bridge when I
get
> there.
> 5) Drain the compressor and refill with synthetic "esther" oil. This will
> allow conversion to 134a if you feel so inclined.
> 6) I used a product called "Freeze 12", which is claimed to be a drop in
> replacement for r-12. Works pretty well producing good discharge air
> temperatures and near r-12 pressures. The second car I do (mine) will
probably
> be a full 134a conversion. If it doesn't work out I can always go back
> to "Freeze 12".
>
>
> Thanks again for everyone's help,
>
> Terry Geiger
> 1974 TR6
> 1979 MGB
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