Alabama... a very miserable place in August with high temps and high
humidity. As this is my daily driver a/c is an attractive option.
Quoting Gary Fluke <res0s0t7@verizon.net>:
> 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
>
Terry Geiger
1974 TR6 Mimosa Yellow (Ole' Yeller)
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