[Goathead]

Any of you A/C guys see a problem with this setup (not fully wired yet)



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[This message was edited by Goathead on January 15, 2003 at 10:18 PM.]

[Goathead]

Any of you A/C guys see a problem with this setup (not fully wired yet)



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[This message was edited by Goathead on January 15, 2003 at 10:18 PM.]

[David Jones]

Unsafe at any speed.

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[Goathead]

David, is it the compressor?....



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[Bud Lyons]

That A/C ain't ever gonna work if you don't get that drivers door hung back on.



My Rig's a little old, but that don't mean she's slow.

[Squidward]

There's only so much I can tell from the picture, but I'm assuming that you have a fixed orifice/cycling compressor setup. In those systems, the accumulator is in between the evaporator discharge and the compressor suction. This prevents any refrigerant still in liquid state from entering the compressor. In a system using a thermal expansion valve (TXV), the receiver/drier (looks much like an accumulator) is plumbed in between the condenser discharge and the inlet to the TXV.

From what I can see, it looks like you have an accumulator for a fixed orifice setup, yet it looks like it is connected to the condenser like in a TXV system.

What type of system do you have? TXV or fixed orifice/cycling compressor?

"...ridge reamer and ring compressor? Do they have tools like that?"

[Squidward]

Goathead,
Try the links below for a pretty good AC system description and diagrams:

http://www.aircondition.com/dsmobileac/fot.html
http://www.aircondition.com/dsmobileac/expvalve.html

They cover both expansion valve and fixed orifice systems. If you have any really deep tech questions, try www.ackits.com and check out their tech forum. It's big, and has a number of experts who will be able to answer most any question.

"...ridge reamer and ring compressor? Do they have tools like that?"

[JoeF]

It may just be the picture, but the compressor belt looks kinda close to the uppper rad hose.

[JEFF KING]

looks like a TXV system? ditto to the belt location... also the switch on the dryer looks really close to the fender! where did you get this set-up? racecars don,t have AC goathead!
jeff

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[Goathead]

Jeff, the clearences are an optical illusion, there are at least 1 1/2 inches all around...we have "created" this system and will be charging it up today. Wish me luck...


PS: This not a racecar, it's a Texas street cruiser, built it for my grandmother...


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[fast1970transam]

goathead has a clean looking engine!

Ranked second in most useless info presented, and dang proud of it................. **** breaks, then u buy the good stuff

[JEFF KING]

BEST OF LUCK GOATHEAD!
i hope your grandmother enjoys it!

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[Goathead]

Thanks guy's, it works, and relly good I might add. Only thing I need now is the vacuum line d routing to get it off of my floor vent. I hate cold feet...:-)

Any suggestions on where I should look for this info?....

PS: thanks fast, and Jeff, granny loves it...LOL


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[Teamplex65]

GoatHead,

Im getting ready to buy A/C did you get this from MarchPerf or from Vintage Air, SOuthern Air, Hot Rod Air. I wanted the serpentine setup but i have a 66 326 and it only works on 69 and above

Steve

[Goathead]

Steve, I got the serpentine system from March, but the A/C is pretty much custom.

The original underdash unit is being used, includion the wiring and dash controls, with all new under the hood components including the Sanden compressor, with the original condenser.

If you want, I will send you some detailed pictures via email....



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[JEFF KING]

Goathead glad it works!
i,d have to see how your vent system is, to solve your problem.and all we have up here is cold feet!
it,s been in the 20,s and zero at night!
needless to say my goats are sleeping!

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[Teamplex65]

Goathead,

I guess the serpentine kit will fit on my car if i replace the timing cover, water pump, and either get a longer crank or mill the balancer... now where to find these parts

Steve

[Goathead]

I guess the serpentine kit will fit on my car if i replace the timing cover, water pump, and either get a longer crank or mill the balancer... now where to find these parts

Win the lottery and then call a really good machinest..



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