Help with A/C system
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
Hey Dave. Have you put gauges on the system to see what the pressures are running? My late model '77 does not have VIR. I do not know when they changed over. I believe VIR has a dryer under the pass. fender that can be taken apart. Mine has a welded shut dryer. Post a pic. of yours. mike...
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Electric fan(s) help, but are no substitute for a parallel flow condenser.
Here's what mine looks like. I welded on the tabs and used wiper motor bushings to mount it. I local HVAC shop made the fittings.
Here's what mine looks like. I welded on the tabs and used wiper motor bushings to mount it. I local HVAC shop made the fittings.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
I think i'll go the new condensor route. I've been looking and they go for 80-120 bucks. I just need to find the correct size and one with the connections on one side like our originals. As for brackets thats not a concern. I can always fabricate somthing to make it work. My main issue is the connections. Are they all the same size? Or are some smaller/larger? I'd like to find one that I can unscrew from mine and tighten on to a new one with out any hassle.
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No matter what other mods you do if using 134 you have to adjust the poa.
Refrigerant pressure from the poa = evaporator temperature. You want it at 33° (as cold as possible without freezing)
Different pressures for different refrigerants.
Refrigerant pressure from the poa = evaporator temperature. You want it at 33° (as cold as possible without freezing)
Different pressures for different refrigerants.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '12
I have a VIR, that can not be adjusted. It is for the r134.. I wish my 77 did have a poa.
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Most will tell that it's not adjustable, not much call for it and more profitable to sell eliminator kit, but I'll see if I can find the instructions.
VIR is definitely the one to consider staying with 12
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St. Jude Donor '12
Are you saying that maybe there is an adjustment that can be made on the VIR? The only way I knew of, was to get two, cut one open and take the so-called pin out, and adjust it and replace it into the other VIR.
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You can buy a rebuild kit that comes with a new desiccant bag and new o-rings. The last time I had mine apart I adjusted it (per instructions I found on a A/C forum) for 134a. This time I am installing a eliminator kit though.
It appears that the VIR was used on C3's from 73 through early 77.
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