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Once modified and all the air leaks sealed they do generate reasonable air flow, so not a bad design and reasonable airflow over the heater core as well. The only minor compromise is that unlike the factory dash side vents you cannot seal the centre vents when just operating the heater as of course they are ‘non closing’. Still beats having to source and modify NLA parts for what was otherwise an excellent integrated factory unit.
I have stored on the garage shelf the York as well as the 2 spare Sanden units I have and will be installing one of those ultra light modern units.
Yes pays to know a good AC mechanic/factory as well as a good parts supplier – plenty here in Melbourne. The only problem is that you cannot buy small pieces of the newer AC hose and the system does end up needing as you mention bits of modern Springlock fittings as well as the old Flare style.
You are right its nothing that can’t be overcome.
Enjoy being cool!
JY
Malcom C.:
from some other vehicle at the wreckers, this enabled me to close off the centre vent when the heater was on, my heater was only to the floor and screen, and
without the closing centre vents, a cool breeze was felt through the centre vents on the dash.
When fitting this air con I renewed dryer and flexible pipes and resealed the TX valve and made sure the condenser sealed, It re gassed up Ok,
But I don’t find it exceptional ( Too used to Nippon air) but I like to be blasted with the cool air, and it is not too good at doing that, Saying that it is a lot more
comfortable on a hot day, keeping an eye on the Temp gauge.
My next project is fitting air into my Stag being restored at the moment, I have another Wrecked 2500S which has Leyland Air con unit mounted under the
Passenger side dash, but it is plumbed in to emit the cool air through the centre and outside dash vents only, Someone stated recently this set up was not too good, were as normally the air is pushed through the
evaporator by the fan, this set up the fan pulls the air through, I am yet to find out how it goes,
Mal C..
