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converting an air con compressor

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Post by Shadow »

smileysmoke wrote:why not just run it in winter as the compressor and then fill it up in summer. use it as aircon and then revert back.. switching would be a PITA to setup.
gonna cost you about $140 per year, and even then your still guaranteed to contaminate your refrigeration system.
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Post by mavzilla »

hooked up the air compressor on the motor of a diesel gq and used ac hose as outlet because of the heat produced,then put an arb pressure switch in the hose with a y peice conector(3 bucks)and plumbed it with an on off switch to the compressor clutch.wallllaaaaa its like your at the servo
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any pictures

Post by mclaren »

hi
has anyone taken pictures from stage 1 to fininish ,would really help thanks

got spare vechile for dismantling and want to use the air con off that
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Post by SWBMQCraig »

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic158 ... t=grungles

Make sure you have a look at grungles page too it is really helpful.

Cheers Craig
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Post by Timbo(Rodeo) »

Thanks for linking me Craig, you beat me to it :)
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