MORE Re: [alfa] A/C fittings in a '93 Spider Veloce

["Gwynne W. Spencer" <gwynnes1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now that I have better light conditions, I can see that the two service 
fittings are on the HP and LP pipes leading out of the compressor. Now I 
need a table of pressures, or at least a few assuming ambient temps of 85, 
90 and 95 F. - also engine speed at test condition.

Also, where is the receiver dryer (out front  with the condenser?)?

Gwynne Spencer

Thanks for all the info.

The car is new to me - just  bought it, had been without an Alfa for 12
years; .

Could you be more specific as to where the suction fitting is? I ordered
the shop manual CD, but it is not here yet. The bypass hose goes from where
to where (I assume the water pump at one end?)

Am I correct that the high pressure fitting is the one hidden under the
intake runners? Looks like it would be tough to get to also.

In my cursory inspection yesterday, I did not see anything that looked like
a receiver/dryer. Location?

Gwynne Spencer

At 07:32 AM 7/29/2004 -0500, you wrote:
 >The one that's hard to get at is the suction side. It's really not that hard
 >to get to if you attach the hose while the motors cold, just bend the by-pass
 >hose out of the way and attach the hose. If I remember correctly it takes
 >about 20 psig in the system before the clutch will kick in, due to the low
 >pressure cut off switch.
 >
 >If you have to remove the compressor to have it rebuilt, take the top two
 >bolts out and them remove the 3 or 4 bolts that hold the mounting bracket to
 >the motor and remove the whole unit. You can remove the compressor from the
 >mount after you get it out. The job is easier if you pull the radiator and
 >remove the distributor cap.
 >
 >Cordova Ralph
 >1964 Giulia 1600 Spider
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