I've got a question about A/C compressor mounting brackets in a 360.

foggyjames wrote:I got a bracket from a 240 from the US. The layout is the reverse of a 700 series car - only turbos usually had AC, and they have the PAS pump on the exhaust side, so the bracket is different.

biewz wrote:...if you have PAS youll have to pull the Bracket out of a later 240 or earlier 740 and extent the oil discharge line to the pump?

unicata wrote:a friend of mine told me that the most important thing is the way compressor will be mounted and that is why it must be with the original stand, because if its not it may tear the belt every few days even if its not working, so i suggest that i can use from 740 because they are comparatively easy to find.

I also spoke to a Dutch guy once who said he'd seen a 360 come from the factory with the compressor fitted on the exhaust side of the engine.

Maybe 7/900 brackets such as these can be used?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0047795916


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0152442322

They do seem to have similarities with the bracket on PAS cars shown in the green book:

With PAS:

Without PAS:


Not having ever seen an air con system in the flesh, it's a bit difficult to visualise ...

Tom

My old man's 240 has all the pass and air con on the inlet side of the engine. There is a chance I could have the brackets needed to fit the air con.

I'll check with my brother to see what he has about.

Cool, that'd be great, Dai!

Tom

My 360 is factory fitted with PAS and aircon. My compressor is kaputt, and I want to bin all the system in a while, when I keep my attention to the engine in a month or two.

If you need it tell me something

Greetz from Spain !!

If Tom doesn't want it, I'm guessing the most part wont fit, but I could well be keen for the bit in the air box and the snowflake button mate!

How long have you been after one of those snowflake buttons Chris! or are you just trying to build a collection

No, still havn't got one

And a fair few years now!

meintag wrote:My 360 is factory fitted with PAS and aircon. My compressor is kaputt, and I want to bin all the system in a while, when I keep my attention to the engine in a month or two.
If you need it tell me something

Wow, meintag! Yes that's great - I'm up for any bits you're able to remove!

Tom

I've got three buttons Chris...I'm sure I can flog you one

The bracket pictured from eBay is from a 700/900 series Turbo...and the small bits are the parts which link the main aluminium bracket to the compressor itself. I believe you cannot fit a PAS pump to the 700/900 series bracket without modification.

The original 360 bracket is the same type as used on a 240 with both PAS and AC. I bought two from the US, where almost all 240s have these. Pettaw had the second one, which I think he has decided against using, since he's not a huge fan of PAS. Might be worth a PM? Otherwise, I can probably source more from the US.

cheers

James

I spoke via PM with Tom about ! I'll send him the bits I'll throw away of my 360 when I remove it...

Regardss !

Foggy, I will most prolly ta You have a spare airbox radiator (choose between evap and condensor... I'll get it right one day...) too? I'll stick A/C on the turbo whilst I'm plumbing in everthing else then

It's the evaporator which lives in the airbox.

Yes, I probably will have a spare one....but if you want it, it's really, really not going to be cheap. I don't like to be stingey, but it cost me a fortune to get it. We'll work something out, I'm sure.

cheers

James

Sorry if I'm asking the obvious (my PAS car is stored a fair bit away so I can't take a look at the engine block) but is the bracket needed to attach BOTH the A/C compressor and the PAS pump? Or is it fitted above / below the existing PAS pump bracket?

Tom

I should have 2 sets of the stuff in a shed in Aus, but I can't get hold of the guy anymore Still, we'll see.

It's a combined bracket for both pumps.

cheers

James