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Aug 1st, 2006, 14:53 | #1 |
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A/C upgrade??
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Mark again. I still don't even have the car but I am already dreaming about the work I will do. First up: It's been 100 degrees this summer way too often! I've gotten very spoiled with A/C in my cars. Project 122 does not have A/C but there is this unit on e-bay. If I snap up the car and snap up this A/C unit, will it be an easy bolt on? You may get tired of the questions soon. Like a little kid with a new toy, I am. Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT |
Aug 5th, 2006, 08:07 | #2 |
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It's the first time that I have seen someone selling a/c that is alleged to fit a 120. I do note that the system that you are looking at uses the banned R12 refrigerant rather than the modern R131. You will need to check that it is still available.
I am starting a project to put a/c into my 122 and will do it slowly (est 2 years) using a modern system from a Land Rover Discovery. It is complicated but quite possible.
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Aug 5th, 2006, 09:54 | #3 |
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You can still get that banned AC gas if you know the right people as its still used in military vehicles.
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Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver. |
Aug 5th, 2006, 21:05 | #4 |
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R12 availability
You can still get R12 in the US. It is just VERY expensive. $75-$100 a pound.
I didn't bid anyway - so I'll worry about that later. |
Aug 9th, 2006, 22:25 | #5 |
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I would imagine it would not be all to difficult to fit air con from a 2 7 or 9 series. It would just be a case of mounting the pump fitting a belt and plumbing it all in.
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Aug 26th, 2006, 21:07 | #6 |
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AC Suicide
PLEASE "GAM" Stay away from the unit in the ad, you could build up a reliable system with the help of someone that has some refrigaration experiance. The Piston Compressor unit as in the add is ****E to say the least. Will Cost you, BHP and reliabilaty !!!!!!!!!! (Gas not even mentioned)
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