Mike, The condenser idea should work. With the ST airdam you should have a
slight low pressure area under the car. It should all work just fine,
especially if you duct the airdam into the condenser, rather then leaving it
unconnected. I wouldn't be so worried about the addend under hood temps but
the added load on the cooling system in a conventional setup with marginal
cooling capacity. This is a creative, but probably unnecessary way of
installing a/c.
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT V8
71 MGB Tourer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Michael Hartwig
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:27 PM
To: Mgbv8 List (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Air Conditioning a V8
Thanks for the pics Robert.
Here's my idea guys. Tell me if i'm insane or not
I've already made new radiator brackets and have everything in place. I
can
just barely fit an electric puller fan in there. I'm worried about the
extra heat the A/C will add to the engine bay.
Since I have the ST Air dam, I was thinking of laying the condenser almost
flat and under the radiator. It would probably be at a 15-20degree angle.
It would put 2 puller fans under it and have it suck air from the opening
in
the air dam. All the hot air would be pushed under the car. I'm hoping
that is a low pressure area.
The evaporator would be mounted in the trunk. I'd have to cut 2 holes
through the rear firewall to run ducting. That way I don't have to mess
with the heating system.
I have some more head scratching to do. I've made an alternator bracket,
but it mounts on the driver side. I wanted to leave the passenger side
open
since that head is set back a bit more to fit the compressor.
Anyone know if the major auto parts stores carry Sanden compressors? Don't
want to order one and have to pay a restocking fee if I have to send it
back.
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