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kelly vince (Tofosi1)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2001 - 7:56 pm: | |
We got the concours on the bayou October 20th. I'm getting it ready. Some windows are framed red, I think it is the later models.And yes I like the black grates, I know I will loose points for it, but to me it really set the car off. |
Randy Ines (Raines)
| | Posted on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 9:32 pm: | |
Kelly, The rear wing came with the car (purchased in July). I've noticed that most come in black. Saw your profile- love the finish on your car. Is your car Concours material? Mine isn't close. I noticed that my car's windshield frame is red while yours is black. Looks good either way. BTW, Were you talking about the black grates on the front hood? Don't see anything special there. |
kelly vince (Tofosi1)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2001 - 10:48 pm: | |
Randy, Did you install your rear wing? I got an 1980, I like your black grates in the front, Your car is a mirror of mine. Send me your e-mail address off line if you want. see my profile. |
Randy Ines (Raines)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2001 - 9:35 pm: | |
Heath- I like that!
You must live in sunny CA...'cause for NC summers, by the time you reach the car door, there is enough humidity to take a bath in. Plus the Mrs. would rather step into the cool SUV for a date night rather than my sweaty dream car. I'm trying to change all that. |
kelly vince (Tofosi1)
| | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 10:21 am: | |
The over heating problem was caused by the 90degree hose starting to come off the radiator, now that I have replaced all the hoses with green Stripe, she runs fine. I drove her 160 miles on Sunday in 90 degree weather top on AC on, got 50 degrees at the vent. I'm happy. |
kelly vince (Tofosi1)
| | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 10:21 am: | |
The over heating problem was caused by the 90degree hose starting to come off the radiator, now that I have replaced all the hoses with green Stripe, she runs fine. I drove her 160 miles on Sunday in 90 degree weather top on AC on, got 50 degrees at the vent. I'm happy. |
HEATH VAUGHN (Heath)
| | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 7:52 am: | |
ANSWER: TWO WINDOWS AT 105MPH |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 10:45 pm: | |
Randy, Some of the other guys may have done it but I haven't. I have installed units on other old cars such as Vettes, Thunderbirds, etc. These units are available in various places and can be installed DIY or within reason by a qualifed shop. I have never seen a conversion for a 308 Ferrari. Is everything gone? Evaporator, condensor, hoses, compressor etc.? If so you may have to find someone to do a custom job. I would'nt want to think of how much it would cost to have a Ferrari dealer install the entire system. There may be someone like Butch Hooper at Italian Design & Racing who may sell you a entire system out of a salvage car. Tele. 602-968-0421. www.italianauto.com . That's my suggestions. |
Randy Ines (Raines)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 10:25 pm: | |
Whoa! I wasn't expecting a DIYer. Kelly- You da MAN! I appreciate your response.
A DIYer...I am not. I just need to know if I can just bring a Ferrari into a local A/C shop and have them install a complete system - compressor and all. Besides you DIYers, has anyone ever had this done? Did you use a Ferrari authorized dealer or outside? |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 10:14 pm: | |
Hey Kelly, I give you a lot of credit for doing what you did and achieving success. You may be getting the overheating from the replacement R134.
It is usually suggested, on a R134 conversion, using a different condensor for better cooling. If you run both fans together you may or may not overcome the problem. Just a thought. |
kelly vince (Tofosi1)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 9:41 pm: | |
here's what I did, Check out MR. Freeze's website. I forgot the website address. Now you know way I did it, the 134a was so much cheaper and it was nothing
> to loose a couple of cans breaking the systems apart to see what was going
> wrong. In my case it was a clogged expansion valve. the drier had gone bad
> and dumped everything into the expansion valve. Below is what I did.
> The drier I used is a
> SCS/Frigette
> Part #
> 207 805
> XH9 DESICCANT
> WWW.scsfrigette.com
> Purchased at a local ACdelco AC shop for $49.00
>
> Expansion valve
> Murray Climate Control
> PART#
> MRY 38683
> THP AC3801C
> UPC 9636138683
> NO WEB SITE THAT I CAN FIND
> Purchased at O'Riely Auto Parts for $26.00
>
> High and Low side 134A connectors,
> high side $6.99,
> Low Side $15.00.
> Purchased at NAPA
> DON'T buy the Aluminum cheap ones.
>
> 3 cans of 134A Wal-Mart $4.88 each I only used 2
>
> 134A O rings Assorted $5.99 Autozone
>
> 2 8oz cans of ester oil
>
> I changed all O rings. took out the 2 Schratter valves and replaced them
> with the 134A connectors.
>
> I used an Aquarium air hose to drain the oil from the compressor. I
> siphoned it out, got about 8 OZ. added the ester until it would not take
> any more about 11OZ. Manual call for 330CC or 11OZ. I used a turkey baster
> to add the oil to the compressor.
>
> Drier remember not to open or connect it to the system until you are ready
> to Evacuate.
>
> Make sure the oil drier did not dump any Desiccant in to the hose going to
> the expansion valve. this is what killed me.
>
> Yesterday to was 93degrees here in traffic I got 60 degrees high way 50
> degrees. all reading from the lower vent.
>
> This evening 83 degrees, 86 heat index 40 Degrees at the lower vent.
>
> I have noticed one thing. Before my car ran at right below 195 on the
> highway, traffic right over 195, no more than the width of the needle. Now
> highway the needle is mid way between the 195 and the next hash mark. In
> traffic it stays on the hash mark. This mark is between 195 and 250.
>
> I will double check the car tomorrow to see if I have developed an over
> heating problem that may be unrelated to the AC. I did get a little air
out
> of the front radiator when I got home tonight. I'm going to drive it
> without the AC on.
>
> Per Neville in England I'm going to over fill my expansion tank. It's been
> about 2,000 miles since I have done this. When I had this over heating
> problem before, over filling fixed it. It cooked off what it didn't need
> and has been find ever since until now.
>
> OF course I am not responsible for anything that might go wrong with your
> car in this process. This is only what I did to make it happen. And to all
> your Ferrari Techs out there, please excuse my ignorance if I have said
> anything that sounds stupid.. Thank God I got some common sense from my
> father. I wish he were still here with me to take a drive.
>
> Kelly Vince
> Do you have the Passion?
> Tofosi |
Randy Ines (Raines)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2001 - 5:46 pm: | |
Anybody know the best way to add an A/C system to an '81 308? The last owner pulled the whole system out. Is there such thing as an aftermarket A/C system or shop that would install. With all the different types of freon going around, I'm not sure what's best.
A/C-less. |
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