Re: Sanden compressor clutch and other things
Posted by HH56 On 2013/10/24 12:30:58
Here is the finished module and how it will look when mounted. Added a relay to disconnect the AC when ign is off. All will be enclosed in the box with just fabric loom exiting and seen.
Also made a plate to mount the compressor on the prewar factory original bracket. I had made a couple of supports to move the bracket & space it more to the side. IMO, Packards method of mounting over the water outlet plain sucks. It is a PIA to have to remove the AC bracket to change a thermostat and even worse when head bolts have to be removed to do it. The supports eliminated that issue as well as the need for longer head studs but added bulk and ugliness.
After all is said and done, the mount is not as pretty as the mount Ross just finished. Am now strongly considering Ross' simple is better method. I had wanted this to look something like Packard would have done so started it and ordered materials to use the factory bracket before Ross showed his handiwork. Belt length has kind of limited the options and position of compressor though. Will have to see how the belt situation is before committing to doing it again. I've found a somewhat limited selection is available on the shorter length large belts needed to work with the the prewar fan pulley drive.
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Also made a plate to mount the compressor on the prewar factory original bracket. I had made a couple of supports to move the bracket & space it more to the side. IMO, Packards method of mounting over the water outlet plain sucks. It is a PIA to have to remove the AC bracket to change a thermostat and even worse when head bolts have to be removed to do it. The supports eliminated that issue as well as the need for longer head studs but added bulk and ugliness.
After all is said and done, the mount is not as pretty as the mount Ross just finished. Am now strongly considering Ross' simple is better method. I had wanted this to look something like Packard would have done so started it and ordered materials to use the factory bracket before Ross showed his handiwork. Belt length has kind of limited the options and position of compressor though. Will have to see how the belt situation is before committing to doing it again. I've found a somewhat limited selection is available on the shorter length large belts needed to work with the the prewar fan pulley drive.
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