Air conditioning into series Landy.

[Slunnie]

Just wondering, has anybody ever managed to install Air conditioning into a Series II Land Rover? I've spent a hot day today in the Disco2 which has really good AC in it, but was wondering what the possibilities were for my ol' Landy. Its not so much the actual compressor that worries me, its more the AC unit itself that does the chilling.

If not... any thoughts on how. I was looking at a Defender unit today, and it looks like it is all attached under the dash, though I didn't look into it too far. I assume that this type of unit can be made to fit a Series II.

[Xavie]

I wish I knew all the ins and outs but I don't. However. I have seen 2 for sale which I was interested in and they both had it. From my basic knowledge they were both the same system so maybe their is a common type that can be easily used. In the end I just got a soft top

Xav

[JDNSW]

Not Series, but you could do what I have done with my 110 - it has a unit fitted in the cubby box, and you could replace the centre seat with something like that. (The actual unit was originally an under dash unit sourced from a wrecker - originally an after market fitment from probably the 1970s or early 1980s.) This would mean losing the centre seat, which would probably require engineering approval in some states.

Any custom installation is going to be pretty expensive - mine was $1000 nearly twenty years ago at mate's rates. The sort of business to talk to is someone who does installations and repairs in agricultural machinery such as headers and tractors.

John

[Bigbjorn]

We did have a few private buyer SIII's fitted with a/c in my Leyland days. These were done outside by specialists and to my recall were all under-dash Mark IV types. Difficult but not impossible, and expensive even by the standards of the time, over $1000 in the early-mid 70's. A few sold to mining companies had rooftop units fitted which were identical units to those fitted to all the companies plant for service and parts commonality. These were severe service units made by a specialist company in Brisbane, Clima, whose products were used by most mines almost as a matter of course. These were very, very, expensive by automotive standards, but extremely robust and very high performance for operations in the high ambient temperatures encountered in outback Queensland mines.

[dandlandyman]

Use 2/55 aircon...



2 windows open/ 55mph.

[ladas]

Basically you can fit almost anything as far as the evaporator is concerned - if it physically fits then it's fine.

I have done a few using 'mini bus' evaporators - mounted on the underside of the roof. It's a bit of a git concealing the refrigeration pipes and the condensate drain - but they worked very well.

Obviously you can get new 'mini bus' type evaporators - but you could also be lucky and find one in a wreckers.

If you are near a Repro - pop in and ask them if you can have a look at the OEX/Ingram catalogue - there is a range of various types of evaporator.

Now in theory whilst a compressor/evaporator/condenser needs to be matched - in the realms of auto ac it matters little.

[Dinty]

G'day All, I had a Mk IV fitted into my Series 2A 88" way back in 1978, AFIK I was the only person in the Hunter region with one LOL, it was a great talking point, worked well too cheers Dennis

[Sideroad]

I have played with A/C units and repaired and removed some from cars. I think with a bit of effort and imagination A/C in a series would work fine.
My plan in the distant future is to do my S2a, but i hate the look of those chunky underdash units. There was a VW fast back in VWAus mag that had a great unit fitted.(evap&fan) It was a remote unit installed under the bonnet (no prob in a series) and was considerably compact. Then 2 or 4 ducts are run through the firewall into the cabin. I think this is the way to go, that way from inside it will never be seen and still keep the basic classic look I love. I have a Smiths heater and would modify the internals to duct the AC through the existing outlets.

[paulthepilot_5]

Air Con in a series landy

Thats like trying to keep food cold in a fridge with no door...

[roverrescue]

If you could keep the amps up to it a WAECO roof mounted 12/240V all in one unit would be an easy install?

I have a 130 in Cairns, the A/C now blows 120psi air.... use the vents at speed and windows when going slow?

S