Frank,
Is R-12 still legal there?
Over here it isn't but it can be obtained.
I was told recently that the biggest contraband import into the US, after
cocaine, is old-school, ozone killer CFC's.
Andy
>From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>Reply-To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Cool LBC
>Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 21:08:20 -0400
>
>For those who know, I have been considering Air conditioning in my
>daughters A40.
>Well It has happened! And it works great! It ices up the coils.
>I took the AC unit out of the Austin Marina before I gave it to the kid
>up the street. I made a few very minor mods to the bracket (Marina has
>an MGB engine)
>Bolted it up, ran the hoses through the hole where the steering column
>would go if RHD, mounted the evaporator under the dash and used my Lucas
>Auxiliary switch plate for the 2 knobs.
>I had it charged up today and it works perfect. Real cold, not any
>noticeable power lose.
>The AC shop was amazed at the fit of everything, they said it looks
>"period" which made me feel good about this challenge. I had to relocate
>the radiator expansion tank, solenoid, and washer bottle. Room under the
>bonnet is now scarce.
>Total cost was $75 for the R-12. The unit came in a free car, I didn't
>have to buy anything. I used a hacksaw blade, a drill, a grinder, some
>wrinkle paint for the bracket. I only had to drill one hole in the car
>for the condensate drip tube.
>Engine temp only went up about 8* when idling with the air on full.
>I am a happy, cool LBC driver today! Too bad my daughter gets to drive
>it.
>
>This unit can and will fit right in a Sprite/Midget 1275 since that's
>what engine is in the A40.
>
>Now onto the cruise control and remote door locks.......
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>60 Bugeye Sprite
>67 Sprite (PIECES)
>59 Austin A40 Farina WITH AIR!
>74 Austin Marina
>71 MG Midget racer
>61 Sprite (parts car)
>65 Sprite (parts car)
>66 Sprite (parts car)
>And a 97 Ford Pick Up
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut/
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