PMO's and AC Too?
08-14-2004, 03:44 PM
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PMO's and AC Too?
Thinking of installing PMO carbs on my '86 Carrera along with other mods.
QUESTION: Will the stock ac compressor fit with the PMO's installed. Performance is great but dying of heat stroke in New Orleans takes the fun out of it. I would go to the PMO website but I didn't see a info/email spot there.
QUESTION: Will the stock ac compressor fit with the PMO's installed. Performance is great but dying of heat stroke in New Orleans takes the fun out of it. I would go to the PMO website but I didn't see a info/email spot there.
08-14-2004, 05:22 PM
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I don't know, but having grown up down there, you have my utmost sympathy.
If stock won't work, maybe you can use the aftermarket A/C units -- the carbs generally take less space so they may well work. You might try a post on Pelican which has a lot of viewers.
Just don't steal one of the ones on the new streetcars -- they drip water on the passengers.
If stock won't work, maybe you can use the aftermarket A/C units -- the carbs generally take less space so they may well work. You might try a post on Pelican which has a lot of viewers.
Just don't steal one of the ones on the new streetcars -- they drip water on the passengers.
08-14-2004, 05:36 PM
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Although it takes some doing, you can use one of the small Sanyo compressors and judicious routing of refrigerant hoses to make it work.
You cannot use the PMO tall manifolds tho as the air cleaners fit the underside condenser.
Now,......if you really want good A/C performance (as well as keeping the engine cooler),. get the Griffith's left rear fenderwell condenser kit and that will fix both issues.
Although it takes some doing, you can use one of the small Sanyo compressors and judicious routing of refrigerant hoses to make it work.
You cannot use the PMO tall manifolds tho as the air cleaners fit the underside condenser.
Now,......if you really want good A/C performance (as well as keeping the engine cooler),. get the Griffith's left rear fenderwell condenser kit and that will fix both issues.
08-14-2004, 10:28 PM
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Steve- thanks for the info. I'll check with griffeth's and see if they have a small high performance compressor that will clear. I'll be checking with you at a later date for rebuild work on the 3.2. I had emailed you previously but my return address was bogus. I get back in touch when Iamb ready to drag that oil puking so-and-so out of the back of the car. Engine runs super strong at 130,000 miles but the seals are all going to crap. Almost time to take a look before something evil happens.
Randy--The weather down here hasn't improved but with 90+ humidity and 1 foot above sea level, it's almost like water injection. Keeps detonation down and provides a nice, dense air charge. I keep a towel in the car cause the AC's out. Afternoon traffic on I-10 is pretty gross.
Randy--The weather down here hasn't improved but with 90+ humidity and 1 foot above sea level, it's almost like water injection. Keeps detonation down and provides a nice, dense air charge. I keep a towel in the car cause the AC's out. Afternoon traffic on I-10 is pretty gross.
08-14-2004, 11:50 PM
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"weather... hasn't improved" - Yeh, I know - got dragged to a wedding in June - it was awful.
Overall, you are lucky -- you could be in Baton Rouge -- food sucks, no music really, no culture except puking frat boys... and still hot and wet. Oh yeh - I hear the the stinging caterpillars are bad this year. Anyway, glad I moved and now visit every year in the "winter." Best.
Overall, you are lucky -- you could be in Baton Rouge -- food sucks, no music really, no culture except puking frat boys... and still hot and wet. Oh yeh - I hear the the stinging caterpillars are bad this year. Anyway, glad I moved and now visit every year in the "winter." Best.
