Re: South Western US and Air Conditioning.
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Very interesting info, Howard.
I'm not sure if that was the one; I don't remember seeing all of that junk all over the top and front of it. But it was pretty big.
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Re: South Western US and Air Conditioning.
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The A/C compressor in my '66 cadillac is pretty big. Maybe the owner put on a unit from a newer cadillac?
Posted on: 2012/6/12 21:13
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Believe that's the A6 which started around the mid - late 50's. IMO, one of the best and most trouble free compressors made. GM used them for years until the fuel economy and smaller engine era finally caused them to go to something lighter & shorter with less drag on the engine. Many other mfgs also bought and used them during their heyday.
Posted on: 2012/6/12 21:34
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Re: South Western US and Air Conditioning.
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I've had one '65 several '66 Cadillacs and the one in your picture was what was on all of them. The A6 was used by FMC on the Lincolns in the mid to late '70s as well. I never had one go bad. Clutches, yes, compressors, no.
Posted on: 2012/6/12 21:40
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I live in Phoenix AZ and the temperature has been over 110 degrees already this year and can go as high as 120 but 115 to 118 is not uncommon.
Most of us use refrigerated A/C; my 1600 square house has a 3.5 Ton split system. The A/C systems are often package units which can operate as a heat pump or have a gas fired furnace as we can get into the 30's in the winter. Some people use "Swamp Coolers" until the temp gets over 100 degrees or the humidity goes up in the Monsoon season We have two stage swamp coolers that work fairly well. My 1954 Packard Cavalier has Add-On air conditioning which I am in the process of perfecting. Jim
Posted on: 2012/6/14 19:42
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