A/C upgrades

azopelnut · 02-08-2005

Has any Opeler out there replaced the A/C blower with a more modern ie) stronger and quieter unit? Any other upgrades to make the A/C work better are appreciated .... driving an Opel in Arizona during the summer is less than ideal.
Here is what I have done to date:
1) Clean the system
2) Install a bigger radiator to keep the engine cooler
3) Retrofit a smaller compressor
4) Tint the glass

69GTLEE · 02-08-2005

I have been thinking of installing an a/A/C from a GEO METRO.
The compressor is small and easy to mount.
I have been looking at minivan rear A/C for the blower unit
If you keep it 1996 or newer you use the new freon.
If any one fas any other thoughts I would like to hear them.

As for your radiator
You can have it recored with high efficiency core and add an extra row.
This keeps my 3.1 liter cool

Lee

Yoda · 02-09-2005

I was thinking of installing a more efficient Sanden compressor to replace the old York/Tecumseh (can't remember off hand which it is). Did this on my T-Bird and the HP drain is a lot less.

Has anyone else tried this? What was required?

RallyBob · 02-09-2005

I'm going to try to adapt the A/C system from my Nissan Sentra onto my '71 Ascona wagon for the trip out to CA. When I start fabbin' up brackets and whatnot I'll post pics here in a few month's time. The hard part seems to be fitting the condensor, the bigger radiator, and (eventually) the intercooler. Not much room up there.

Bob

tekenaar · 02-09-2005

Originally Posted by RallyBob

I'm going to try to adapt the A/C system from my Nissan Sentra onto my '71 Ascona wagon for the trip out to CA. When I start fabbin' up brackets and whatnot I'll post pics here in a few month's time. The hard part seems to be fitting the condensor, the bigger radiator, and (eventually) the intercooler. Not much room up there.

Bob

Sounds VERY interesting . . . take LOTS of pics, maybe with dimensions added?

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azopelnut Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Yuma Arizona Posts: 636 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	A/C upgrades Has any Opeler out there replaced the A/C blower with a more modern ie) stronger and quieter unit? Any other upgrades to make the A/C work better are appreciated .... driving an Opel in Arizona during the summer is less than ideal. Here is what I have done to date: 1) Clean the system 2) Install a bigger radiator to keep the engine cooler 3) Retrofit a smaller compressor 4) Tint the glass

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69GTLEE Opeler Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yacolt wa. Posts: 6 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	a/c opel gt I have been thinking of installing an a/A/C from a GEO METRO. The compressor is small and easy to mount. I have been looking at minivan rear A/C for the blower unit If you keep it 1996 or newer you use the new freon. If any one fas any other thoughts I would like to hear them. As for your radiator You can have it recored with high efficiency core and add an extra row. This keeps my 3.1 liter cool Lee

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Yoda Opeler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ventress, LA Posts: 54 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I was thinking of installing a more efficient Sanden compressor to replace the old York/Tecumseh (can't remember off hand which it is). Did this on my T-Bird and the HP drain is a lot less. Has anyone else tried this? What was required?

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RallyBob Project 1450 supporter... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pleasant Valley, CT Posts: 6,552 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'm going to try to adapt the A/C system from my Nissan Sentra onto my '71 Ascona wagon for the trip out to CA. When I start fabbin' up brackets and whatnot I'll post pics here in a few month's time. The hard part seems to be fitting the condensor, the bigger radiator, and (eventually) the intercooler. Not much room up there. Bob

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