grobb284
10-18-2011, 11:20 AM
We have installed a Gen II Mini, 66005-VUX-A, behind the seat of a 1933 Ford three window coupe.
Controls are 4 knob, Gen II Streamilne Panel, #491229.
My question has to do with the evaporator thermostat, and it's capillary tube. We would like to mount the Streamline panel on the header above the front windshield, on the passenger side. The evaporator and blower fan assembly is behind the bench seat, centered in the middle. As you can see, the capillary tube will not reach from above the front windshield, to the evaporator.
Is it possible to utilize an ambient air thermostat in series with the capillary tube thermostat, or an ambient air thermostat by itself? It appears that all the capillary tube type does is allow the compressor to be engaged, until a threshold temperature is reached with the evaporator.
Any problems with icing, that I have not forseen with omitting the capillary tube?
What do you suggest for mounting the controls in the header panel, with the evaporator behind the seat?
Controls are 4 knob, Gen II Streamilne Panel, #491229.
My question has to do with the evaporator thermostat, and it's capillary tube. We would like to mount the Streamline panel on the header above the front windshield, on the passenger side. The evaporator and blower fan assembly is behind the bench seat, centered in the middle. As you can see, the capillary tube will not reach from above the front windshield, to the evaporator.
Is it possible to utilize an ambient air thermostat in series with the capillary tube thermostat, or an ambient air thermostat by itself? It appears that all the capillary tube type does is allow the compressor to be engaged, until a threshold temperature is reached with the evaporator.
Any problems with icing, that I have not forseen with omitting the capillary tube?
What do you suggest for mounting the controls in the header panel, with the evaporator behind the seat?