[T3] Air Conditioning

[dlstiefel]

On 2016-07-01 21:44, Brion Sabbatino wrote:
> Just keep on mind that the T4 was used in the Bus, 1976 912, and the 
> 914.
> 
> In each of those installations, the AC robbed HP, and put additional
> stain on the engine.
> 
> I have a complete set up for the 914. I just can't go through with
> cutting holes in a rust free body. And yes AC would be nice in the
> desert.
> 
> When did we get so spoiled that we always desire AC?
> 
> Even at 100 plus degrees, there is something about cruising with the
> windows down with the warm breeze flowing through.
> 
> On a side note. I was really disappointed not to been able to attend
> the Invasion. I really wanted to meet you all. Only five hours from
> Zion NP, my home.
> 
> The Navy called and had some issues that I needed to attend to.
> 
> Brion S
> S. Utah

If you use a compressor for a modern car they pull very little HP from 
an engine compared to the original ones used with the dealer installed. 
100 degrees going down the road with the windows down in Utah is 
different than doing that in 95-100 degree here in Alabama with our 
humidity (which is our weather right now). Clementine gets driven very 
little this time a year. I still think there is a way to take out the 
fresh box in the dash on our cars and re-fab one that would still fit 
but could house the evaporator. This would be really good for a 72 or 
later like mine that all ready has two vents in the dash and even the 71 
and earlier could just do away with the ash tray for another vent (if 
you don't smoke). Then plum a couple more vents you could hang under the 
dash. Also you wouldn't have the big under dash unit blocking the wires 
and other things under the dash for service like Jim mention earlier and 
with a set up like this you should only have to drill smaller holes than 
the dealer set up for the two lines feeding the evaporator if you do it 
right.  Maybe one of these days I can figure it out but I think if you 
could do all this that would fix most of the issues everyone has with 
the dealer retro AC set up.

Dennis Stiefel
72 Fastback FI MT
Rainsville, AL