DeTomaso Mailing List: March 98, Message #216
     



From: 	bperry@lacsd.org (Brent  Perry)

Subject: [Fwd: Air Conditioning]

Date: 	Thu, 5 Mar 1998 11:10:28 +0000



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Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 08:20:50 -0800

From: Brent Perry <bperry@lacsd.org>

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It's time to fix the air conditioning.  I have a 72 pre L and live in

the Orange County area.  The compressor, evaporator, condenser,

evaporator fan, condenser fan, dryer, sight glass, and trunk mounted

hoses appear to be original.  The hoses in the cockpit look pretty

good.  I don't know if they have been replaced or have just weathered

better being inside.  All of the electrical things appear to work, ie

the evaporator and condenser fans spin when they are supposed to, the

electrical clutch engages the compressor and so on.  There appear to be

bubbles in the sight glass when the air conditioning is on, so it may

not be that big of deal to fix.  Oh, I should add it hasn't worked since

I bought the car 4 years ago.



	Before I start the air conditioning repairs I thought I would poll the

collective wisdom of those who have gone before me and hopefully avoid

another $2,500 repair adventure in Panteraland.  And yes, I could do

most of the work myself.



	How well does the stock pantera air conditioning perform when in good

working order.  Could two people stay comfortable on a 95 deg day in LA

traffic or a 95 deg blast to Vegas?  If not, does anyone have any

experience with the various options available, ie rotory compressors,

larger evaporator fans, larger condensers, moving the condenser in front

of the radiator etc.



Thanks