 Summer Ventilation Solution, Using Old A/C Components |
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| Ansbacher |
 Jul 2 2017, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
One of the first things I did when I got my '74 2.0L was to pull out the entire DPD A/C system. I did it for three reasons- first, it was D.O.A., second, to shed 67 lbs., and third, the damn blower motor for the ventilator/evaporator unit was in the way of my right foot, making it difficult to use the accelerator pedal with my size 13 shoe. The only thing I left installed was the ventilator shell below the dash.
Along comes another scorching Florida summer and I realized I needed some sort of ventilation, especially when sitting at 5 minute stop lights. Just putting the blower back in its original location would not do, as it would block my foot again. That's when my wife suggested placing the blower "inside" the ventilator shell, since the evaporator was no longer occupying any space (see attached diagram). It fit like a glove and still had plenty of air supply when installed inside the shell, as it is open on one side in the back. Wired it back up to the original 3-speed switch and voila- I now have blowing air for relief and nothing is in the way of the accelerator pedal! In addition it all still has the appearance of the original A/C unit. Also, I realized my wife is a "helluva engineer"! - ANSBACHER  |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 3 2017, 07:58 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,318 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Cool! (See what I did there?) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| mepstein |
Jul 3 2017, 08:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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We are getting a couple of the electric a/c units in to the shop for 911 builds so I will see how easy it is to adapt to a 914-6.
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| PanelBilly |
Jul 3 2017, 09:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,881 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Is this the unit that has been discussed on Pelican?
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| mepstein |
Jul 3 2017, 10:55 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jul 3 2017, 11:38 AM)  Is this the unit that has been discussed on Pelican? Yes |
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| Dtjaden |
Jul 3 2017, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 25-May 13 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 15,915 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 3 2017, 09:55 AM) QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jul 3 2017, 11:38 AM) Is this the unit that has been discussed on Pelican? Yes Mark, If you get this to work well on a 914 at a reasonable cost I will be in line to purchase a kit. Keep us updated! |
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| GeorgeRud |
Jul 3 2017, 09:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The electric compressor sounds great and should be able to cool a 914 cabin, but I'm concerned about the amp draw the compressor will take.
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| mepstein |
Jul 3 2017, 09:52 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Dtjaden @ Jul 3 2017, 09:36 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 3 2017, 09:55 AM) QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jul 3 2017, 11:38 AM) Is this the unit that has been discussed on Pelican? Yes Mark, If you get this to work well on a 914 at a reasonable cost I will be in line to purchase a kit. Keep us updated! The 911 kit is produced by classic retrofit. Im not making a 914 kit, i just want to adapt it to my 914. Retail price is around $3,800. Im not sure what you consider reasonable. |
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