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| Mr.Vman |
 Dec 27 2024, 05:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 1-October 24 From: Sierra Vista, AZ. Member No.: 28,388 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
1976 914 has the, "DPD" dealer installed AC. Still has what appears to be a nonfunctioning Mini Your compressor. Questions; Auto Atlanta has a ribbed belt compressor drive along with what appears to be a, Sanden like compressor. Any experience or information on that set up? Auto Atlanta also has, what appears to be a two condenser front trunk up grade kit. Any experience or information on that kit? I know the AC kits were marginal and should be not used, roll down the windows, take the top off. I get it. My plan is to make the AC reasonably function. Any other information or sources? I talked to Gilmore about a compressor mounting, also ICE, waiting for him to get back with me. ICE is knowledgeable about 914 AC systems. Thanks in advance, Steve V.
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| technicalninja |
Dec 27 2024, 08:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,377 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Don't accept Sanden "style or type".
Real Sanden is GREAT! It's also reasonably priced anyway... Cold hose for fittings, hoses, receiver driers. Ranshu, Vintage Air, Old air products for real Sanden compressors. Spal for fans. Ranshu can probably provide a 134 rated expansion valve. I live in Texas and run https://granburyautoac.com/ I highly dislike the front condenser mount for airflow reasons. Dual coring it (or remote primary condenser in rear) is a requirement in my book. Without a GT style nose, I'd stay R12... If you update to R134 make SURE to incorporate a high pressure cut off switch. You can buy a receiver driers with an extra port for the switch. Purchase hose fittings with real R134 service ports in them. I've had bunches of trouble out of conversion fittings to adapt R12 ports. Everything from leaks to not being able to depress valves due to the adaptor extensions. Pure SHIT! Get real fittings and you will be happier... |
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Mr.Vman AC Kits and compressor drives Dec 27 2024, 05:32 PM
Mr.Vman Thank you for the reply. Plan is to replace hoses... Dec 28 2024, 01:02 PM technicalninja Another tip is to completely remove ALL of the ori... Dec 28 2024, 02:16 PM Mr.Vman Still trying to upgrade the 914 AC. Auto Atlanta ... Jan 10 2025, 02:58 PM
914rrr Some of this was addressed in a 2023 post:
http:/... Jan 10 2025, 04:04 PM |
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