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aircon -whats that
rebel:
OK, I got plenty of responses on this one but in short, It appears the aircon can use up to 25 horses from the motor and repairs on most C3 models area apparently quite epensive.
Here's a couple of responses from the US ....
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The antique Compressors do take away some poewr and economy, and 1.5 MPG on my
406/375 71 Coupe at cruise, though I don't have any track times with the AC
on...(:>)
Doug
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They do rob a lot of power, but in most of the cases, at least up here in
New England, the a/c is just not that important in that type of car. Also,
your feet are on fire, especially big blocks, air or no air. Regards, Ray
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What's and AIRCON????? I owned a C3 for 11 years. I don't remember having an
AIRCON, but if I did have one it was always connected.....I think because I
don't know what an AIRCON is!!!
RED ROCKET 92LT1
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You can feel it with 375 - 400 HP, though, I turn it off if racing...(:>)
The old compressors take a lot more HP to turn than the modern one's do, and
they don't cycle. There's supposedly a new POA Valve or some such gizmo that
you can upgrade to get cycling, which should help your MPG a lot (50%?).
Doug
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There's more but yo uget the drift ...
Thanx for your responses guys ...
Brutus:
Gawd save us!!
"What's and AIRCON????? I owned a C3 for 11 years. I don't remember having an
AIRCON, but if I did have one it was always connected.....I think because I
don't know what an AIRCON is!!!
RED ROCKET 92LT1
69 DIRTY RAT:
thanks for your help.I think Its a bit clearernow but I still dont know which part of mine doesnt work.looks like i'll wait a few months before tackling the aircon.I want to pull out the engine next.as for the americans,I lived thier for 3 years,they can be so ignorant and dum on so many little thing like "aircon".To aussies its easy to work it out,but they need you to spell every letter or they got no idea about what your talking about!!!!.but they are great people when you get to know them.
Brutus:
--- Quote ---[as for the americans,I lived thier for 3 years,they can be so ignorant and dum on so many little thing like "aircon".To aussies its easy to work it out,but they need you to spell every letter or they got no idea about what your talking about!!!!.but they are great people when you get to know them.
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I tend to concur....just have a look at how they "mishandle" the English language in some of the other Furums, but having said that I will agree that 'one on one' they are great people. Far better than the accepted idea that Americans are all the same.
77CVT:
"...how they "mishandle" the English language in some of the other Furums....
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