Thread: 1985 Landrover county 110 aircon

sorry the significance of the four digits after the model number it they indicate the format i.e. pulley size, belt type, clutch voltage, e.t.c.

AFAIK they are no longer available new.

You could try one of the LR dismantlers (like Triumph Rover etc)

Compressor: Sanden SD7H15
Condensor: Sanden MFC-1068AE

Thanks Judo,
This is exactly what I was looking for.
Dean

87county, they might not be available genuine but there is usually something compatible. If you have the original manufacturers model number I.e. not Landrover, Sanden. Then there is usually something compatible around if you know who to talk to. I've got an old Nissan up the back that has a compressor and condenser in it I'm hopeing that they will fit without too big of a hammer. If not I now have the numbers to cross reference.
Thanks Dean

original was a 5 cyl sanden. SD508-SD510 you can buy these chinese
but a SD7H15 [7 cyl] is the new update compatable.


I have fitted Zexell [diesel kiki] or tama as they are often cheeper and come as commercial pump with a good range of pulleys.


the original equipment used 2 silly 3/8-7/16 width belts that will sit in the bottom of the sanden double A pulley.and the Isuzu had double 11 mm puley.


had no problems fitting 1 [13A###] 13mm wide belt or 2 1/2 belts and a tensioner to suit-even used a flat back idler type.


the ports on a 4BD1 diesel are not well placed normally using a rotor lock fittings with back off taps.I relocate the low port to next to the evaporator and use the dryer.


I say diesel because V8 of that time had GM Harrison pump. lots of people changed over to sanden pumps after the first compressor destructed.

The aircon in an '85 County could never be made to cope well enough once ambient temps hit mid 30's - sorry to say. I had new condenser unit re gassed & ended up putting a plexiglass partition behind the rear seat to help & still ordinary.

Originally Posted by DeeJay

The aircon in an '85 County could never be made to cope well enough once ambient temps hit mid 30's - sorry to say. I had new condenser unit re gassed & ended up putting a plexiglass partition behind the rear seat to help & still ordinary.

My dualcab still runs the original a/c system and it does work quite ok in the smaller cabin area. I wouldn't say it's excellent but it makes it quite comfortable even when outside temps are in the high 30's/low 40's. Years ago when it was running on R12 it would get that cold that you would have to drop the fan speed to low, now on 134 the fan is on high all the time. Wish I still had some R12 lying around

Back on topic, I still have an original Sanden compressor of an Isuzu down in the shed, if you want I can dig it out and get the numbers off it.