Re: Beating a Dead horse - 6v AC

Posted by Mike On 2010/1/11 14:43:00

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That's a solid bet, but then you have two batteries poking around and i want it to be simple and simple looking. However, if you went this route, it was mentioned that you could use a later 12V generator for OEM looks. As turbo pointed out, if you spend the money on the batteries and charging system, might as well go 12V. Only reason i don't is that i have a little over $100 in my electronic ignition and like 120 in the factory elongated 6v battery and 100 in the 6v pos grnd alternator. I hate to change that over to 12v AND buy ac components (i'm starting from scratch, no ac stuff in hand but an old test R4 compressor)

I'm looking to put my money mainly into AC components. These guys :http://myworld.ebay.com/classicautoair&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID

have a great website and ebay store, and will adjust valves for you for 134. So i think i'll rely on them heavily to get a new system together of OEM parts adjusted for 134 and put it together, and play with the 12v clutching upgrades on the bench afterwards. If i find a good solution, i'll apply it to the system after it's in place.

I still figure that if i drive about 3-5K a year in the car with the AC on all the time, that's like driving 3 or 4 months in a normal car (normal being an older 60's non-cycling clutch having car) using AC only in the summer, that'd be the same component wear or close to it. So designing without the clutch and only driving it when you'd likely use a clutch anyways should give several years of service before needing major service, especially if good parts are used and new hoses, etc. to avoid contamination.

HH56 has pointed out that you'll have to pay attention to some plumbing issues, but you can't have it simple AND do something against the grain either.