RE: A/C in a 1974 GTV?

[David Rubie <David.Rubie@domain.elided>]

John Hertzman wrote in digest V8 #248:
[much stuff deleted]
> Russ is certainly correct that the GT Veloce was limited by its pre-A/C basic
>design, and that the low-mounted rotary compressor used on late ('79 only, I
>believe) Sport Sedans is much more desirable than the high-mounted piston
>compressor of the earlier cars.

It may be more desirable, but the earlier, piston compressor is at least
rebuildable (unlike the more modern rotary jobs) and can be made to
work reasonably efficiently.  The biggest problem with early Alfa A/C is
that the evaporators and condensors are too small.  Condensors are
easy to replace with something bigger.  The evaporators, in Alfetta's at
least, could be problematic.

>I'm not sure that there is room in a 105/115;
>it would be tight. Either a Bosch engine or a Weber engine, with the
>compressor mounted low on the right, could be an option. And I would seriously
>consider painting it biancospino, and using moderately reflective window
>tints. Anything to hold down the heat-gain.

I think I'd be tempted to run with the factory/neo factory brackets and
move the battery to make way for the factory compressor.  The belt drive
arrangement is a pain whichever way you go though.

dave.
1978 Alfetta GTV "trusty"
1975 Alfa Spider Veloce "rusty"  <-- back seat done, new floor today!

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