Sweatin holes in my underwear!!

[Evldoer]

Yes, thats what I did on Power Tour this year, even though I have A/C.
I have a vintage air setup, I think it is the super cooler, bought it about 5 years ago.
Problem is, when engine rpms go above about 1700, the efficincy of the a/c drops. The higher the rpms, the worse things are. I have a sanden compressor, mounted low on a bbc, with a single v belt driving the compressor. I have looked at the belt, and it shows no signs of slippage.I have a condensor from a late model car, as big as I could fit in the car. It was properly flushed just prior to plumbing into the system. I know I need to take the car in and have the system checked to see if it is low on freon, but it blows so cold at idle.
Any ideas?

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

man.. prolly the nastiest thread title in the history of PT.com


hahaah

[John Wright]

I have looked at the belt, and it shows no signs of slippage.Re-check that belt....Put a white mark on the outside of that A/C belt, and get your timing light out and shine it at the belt while tipping in the carb a few raps....if you see that white mark moving on around out of sight....the belt IS slipping.

[SS PUNISHER]

Your system is probably low, watch to see if your clutch stays engaged while bringing the rpms up. Also try running the blower on a lower setting while cruising, typically your ac will blow colder at 3 than 4. Well that's been my experience anyway....

[Evldoer]

Thanks for the tips fellas, I will try and find some time later this week and play with the A/C, and report back with what I find.

[Gitter Dun]

man.. Prolly the nastiest thread title in the history of pt.com


hahaah

lmao :lol:

[gearbanger]

Re-check that belt....Put a white mark on the outside of that A/C belt, and get your timing light out and shine it at the belt while tipping in the carb a few raps....if you see that white mark moving on around out of sight....the belt IS slipping.


That is about the coolest tip I have heard in a while. I would have never thought of that. Although, I am not sure I understand it still. Why would the mark stay in the same spot?

[Evldoer]

Update: Last week we added some freon to the system after checking for belt slippage. The belt is not slipping from what we could see. Now I think I have to much freon in the system. Well I wont be needing the a/c anymore this year, but still have to figure it out before power tour next year. I am going to evac the system and start over and see where that goes.

[kawaden]

What are the pressures like? If your going to do a regas, use gas with die added. It will aid in leak detection.