Re: Project 2.
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:39 pm
Hoses and fittings come with the kit. However, the kit is designed for an engine driven compressor, so in my case I had to get hoses made up using those fittings, and I got mine crimped rather than use the do-it -yourself clips that came with the kit. For the heater part I used v8 commodore heater hoses and one 90degree bend fitting and cut to length. Kit comes with a nifty electric heater hose controller.
I tried everywhich way to mount an engine driven compressor but on the rhs the headers, alternator and swaybay all got in the way. If I was using a black motor head maybe could have mounted on lhs but on my setup the lower radiator hose got in the way. As well, I couldn't use a second front pulley because fan hit it and would have had to re-design the front again to move the radiator forward another 30mm and use a fan spacer.
For those wondering, there is about $3800 worth of kit there. The Rancool compressor has 3 speed options which increase the rate of cooling but also increase amps required up to about 70amps. My electrical system can handle that, but I am reliably told that for a little ute cab, the slower 1st speed should be ok so will try that option first. It's a simple matter of changing one wire in the wiring clip to change speeds. The relay in the picture is connected to the evaporator thermostat via the high and low pressure switch and it is the relay that triggers the compressor. So, a little bit different to the normal electromagnetic clutch setup on an engine drive unit.
Not an impossible job, but a time consuming one and a few compromises needed along the way.
I tried everywhich way to mount an engine driven compressor but on the rhs the headers, alternator and swaybay all got in the way. If I was using a black motor head maybe could have mounted on lhs but on my setup the lower radiator hose got in the way. As well, I couldn't use a second front pulley because fan hit it and would have had to re-design the front again to move the radiator forward another 30mm and use a fan spacer.
For those wondering, there is about $3800 worth of kit there. The Rancool compressor has 3 speed options which increase the rate of cooling but also increase amps required up to about 70amps. My electrical system can handle that, but I am reliably told that for a little ute cab, the slower 1st speed should be ok so will try that option first. It's a simple matter of changing one wire in the wiring clip to change speeds. The relay in the picture is connected to the evaporator thermostat via the high and low pressure switch and it is the relay that triggers the compressor. So, a little bit different to the normal electromagnetic clutch setup on an engine drive unit.
Not an impossible job, but a time consuming one and a few compromises needed along the way.