Re: [alfa] A/C in Round-Tail

["The Baylys" <dabaylys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Biba,

Sorry this is delayed but I've been O/S for a few weeks.

1.    Of course you can fit A/C to a Duetto.  It's simply a matter of
sourcing a heat exchanger (evaporator) which will fit in the desired
location.  The A/C 116s I've owned simply have the heatex sandwiched against
the heater matrix.  If I can locate it I'll forward a pic of the same setup
from my old 75TS.

The condensor, compressor and piping are less difficult to fit but the
compressor may be tight in a Duetto's engine bay.

I think there is a correct sequence to the heater and A/C matrices but I
can't remember offhand which works best to dry the air.  ie: air goes thru
heater then A/C, or vice-versa.   I suspect the latter.

2.    I believe the latest Lotus Elise utilises an A/C compressor which is
electrically powered rather than belt driven off the engine.

Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "alfacybersite" <acs@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 7:32 AM
Subject: [alfa] A/C in Round-Tail


> Anyone "successfully" install A/C in a Round-Tail / Duetto? No, not
> really thinking of it too seriously, but would like to know if it can be
> done.
>
> My definition of successful would be to have cold / coldish And hot air
> air come out of a single opening on the heater / A/C unit just above the
> transmission hump where "only" the heater outlet now resides. This way
> the fresh air and "defroster" vents would remain the same.
>
> I hate to admit it, but I have no idea if heaters and A/C units can be
> stacked in one unit together. I've never removed the dash / heater / A/C
> off the '75 Alfetta GT. The '79 Alfetta out front has the (I believe)
> aftermarket dealer installed unit which is easy to see there is a
> separate heater above and (bulky) A/C unit below since the dash/ cowling
> is off. Trust me, there aren't many places I haven't been on Series 1 &
> 2 Spiders, but there are a few parts of my Alfetta which are still
> relatively virgin territory.
>
> I've always meant to go meandering around a Pick-A-Part to peer under
> the smallest of Japanese cars to see how compact they managed to make
> the heat and air units. What I'm afraid is they cheated by putting a
> goodly amount of the stuff in the engine bay and / or under the
> windshield cowling - meaning halfway between the engine bay and interior
> and one would have to do a lot of sawing to get the entire unit / units.
>
> Again, not a big deal, but if there is one compact puppy that fits where
> the heater currently is but does double duty - sure would be tempting.
> Almost 3:00 p.m. and down to only 95 degrees. Gotta do some painting
> soon. What do you think the odds of orange peel are?
>
> Oh yeah, read a bit back that one of the hybrid gas / electric cars is
> using an electric A/C compressor. Fascinated me since this means it
> doesn't necessarily have to be strapped to one side of the engine or the
> other. Anyone have one? Work?
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
>
> Merry Labor Day
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