Air Conditioning recharge
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Air Conditioning recharge
Any suggestions what replacement gas is best, or if a compression jet conversion is available to allow use of a newer type gas? The Excel air-con system has always been a bit under-powered so I don't want make it even worse by using a less efficient gas.
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I had mine converted to something a bit more legal last year :
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtop ... ght=aircon
Works very well.
http://www.lotusexcel.net/phpbb/viewtop ... ght=aircon
Works very well.
https://www.lotusexcel.co.uk/
SORN - just say NO!
SORN - just say NO!
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Wow. Removal of aircon is .... well sacrilige to an Aussie Excel owner (think.....removal of heater!). Luckily mine had factory aircon and it cost me about the same as Angus ($A350) to get it recommissioned with new type of ozone-friendly gas. It's not a big investment, keeps the beast original and the aircon on later Excels is top quality gear, being Supra-sourced.
Whatever you do, don't ever throw the parts away. They would be much in demand for owners in warmer climates.
Robert
Whatever you do, don't ever throw the parts away. They would be much in demand for owners in warmer climates.
Robert
Robert Glacier Blue '87 SE
Living in the south of england i find the car can get very hot and uncomfortable in the summer, problem here is the roads can get quite busy and progress can easily be stop/start and slow, on a hot day i find myself getting stuck to the seat, getting a sweaty back etc, not pleasant
I guess if you need it or not really depends on how hot it gets in the summer and how conjested the roads in youe area are
I guess if you need it or not really depends on how hot it gets in the summer and how conjested the roads in youe area are
The bits under the bonnet came out, surprised how heavy the pump was.Jerry wrote:Dave
Did you remove the guts in the footwell/dash area as well? if you did any chance you can share the "how"??
Did look to remove the condensor in the dash.
As it's part of the air vent lines I just left it in place.
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