Air Conditioning
Yes, you can install A/C into Your Bug, bus or Ghia thanks to I.C.E.
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new '96 Mexican-built Beetle,Yes, things are tight out back, but passengers inside are a
whole bunch cooler also RIGHT, how much cooler you ask? Well, the day we shot these
photos, it wasn't all that hot outside, but even though it was in the 70s, in just a few
minutes, the I.C.E. air conditioning unit, was pumping out 40° air.That's cool enough for
using
Above, since we are using a new compressor, a precise amount of lubricant must be added before charging the system. I.C.E uses Texaco HFC synthetic. RIGHT, the completed system is first evacuated, then charged with R134a freon. As you can see, the charging has to be done using the correct equipment to prevent any freon from escaping into the atmosphere.
Above, the completed installation on an '96 Mexican-built Beetle. Yes, things are tight out back, but passengers inside are whole bunch cooler also! RIGHT, how much cooler you ask? well, the day we shot these photos, it wasn't all that hot outside, but even though it was in the '70s, in just a few minutes, the I.C.E. air conditioning unit, was pumping out40 degree air. That's cool enough for us! |
ABOVE LEFT, the ignition coil is re-mounted on top of the fan housing and out of the way of the compressor. This car is equipped with a factory electronic ignition, so the coil may look different. ABOVE RIGHT, the two pressure tines are then connected to the compressor (one high pressure, the other low).
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