Tero Huikko wrote:Also new evaporators are really small. Just looked at smart fortwo's ac components and they'd fit in the bucket...

That's interesting! I wonder if you have any ideas about which other type of evaporator might fit a Volvo 300 heater box?

Tom

trabitom99 wrote:

Tero Huikko wrote:Also new evaporators are really small. Just looked at smart fortwo's ac components and they'd fit in the bucket...

That's interesting! I wonder if you have any ideas about which other type of evaporator might fit a Volvo 300 heater box?

Tom

I would be surpriced if he wouldn't have ideas about that. He seems to have bit too much time to think
And Tero. I'm going to move the 360 indoors at least for this winter and i might aswell sell those shocks to you. I'll think later what shocks i'll fit to it when the car is needed. But luckily there is no need for driving it anywhere i can shift it on a truck bed... Advantages of being a digger driver...

trabitom99 wrote:

Tero Huikko wrote:Also new evaporators are really small. Just looked at smart fortwo's ac components and they'd fit in the bucket...

That's interesting! I wonder if you have any ideas about which other type of evaporator might fit a Volvo 300 heater box?

Tom

Ummm....the original one? There is plenty of room to fit anything similar to original.

Just remove it, open it and measure what will fit. Fit it as close to the heater matrix as possible and block all air passages. The idea is that if any air is drawn through the heater matrix it also has to go through the evaporator. Then fit universal "ice-senser" to the upper quarter of the evaporator fins and make holes for evaporator connections and electric wiring for the senser.

Then just wire 12v as follows. AC switch -> ice-senser -> pressure switch -> compressor relay.

There in fact is the leccy part of the job.
Other stuff is just pipes and work.
Everything but the AC switch can be made without even opening anything else than the bonnet. Everything else is located at the engine bay.

Evaporator/condenser ratio is critical. They will have to have the right volume ratio. Try to find them from the same car if possible.

Heater hoses will have to route differently and the heater adjustment valve should be located elsewhere to gain room for evaporator piping.

No idle compensation is needed. Just raise idle to 900rpm and drive.

I also speak and write bad german if you need help

That's a very useful piece of info, thanks Tero!

There are a few universal evaporators and condensor types available:

http://www.carparts-cat.com/universal/p ... ,1187,1294

http://www.carparts-cat.com/universal/p ... ,1187,1251

I guess I'll have to get my tape measure out

Tom

Little progress...

http://www.partanen.net/gallery/thumbna ... ?album=337

Pics from weekends show before assembling the booth. (scroll down)
Original alloys w/ whitewalls, new paint, everything else still original

WANT!!!

+1.
What a beauty.

Hello again

One circle is closed. Car that I bought from Germany is now placed at the Parkano Car Museum here in Finland.
Fairly easy project that turned out to be rare promo sales unit from 1975.

Now it's saved, restored and at a safe place where anyone can see it free of charge.

Case closed...time to search for a new project.
I'll be back!

Excellent story, excellent work , good news all round

Parkano... it's a 3 hour drive away but I'll have to go visit the museum when it opens again next summer.

Great news!
It certainly belonds in a nice warm dry museum for everyone to enjoy.

Whats next then?

What's next?

I have about 4 choices with different price tags on them

1) Another 66GL, this time 1978 saloon
2) Authi Mini 850 from 1971 (spanish licensed morris)
3) Austin Maxi MK1 1,7 with HL suspension
4) Vespa Ape (that 3 wheeler with a pickup look)

One of those This time these are all here in Finland.
Outside finland there are more choices.
Maybe I'll import an Citroen GS or Visa GTi, both are rare here.

T

Tero Huikko wrote:What's next?

I have about 4 choices with different price tags on them

1) Another 66GL, this time 1978 saloon
2) Authi Mini 850 from 1971 (spanish licensed morris)
3) Austin Maxi MK1 1,7 with HL suspension
4) Vespa Ape (that 3 wheeler with a pickup look)

One of those This time these are all here in Finland.
Outside finland there are more choices.
Maybe I'll import an Citroen GS or Visa GTi, both are rare here.

T

Piaggio Apes are still in production arnt they?

I vote Mini 850. Absolute automotive icon.

Keep the GS out of the salt...rusty!

When I was on holiday in Sardinia in the summer, there were Vespa Ape 50s everywhere!

cheers

James

foggyjames wrote:Keep the GS out of the salt...rusty!

Ah, sod that, I'll carry on using mine.