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Wedge TR8 A/C Repair - Replacement

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GBRandy

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OK. I have tried a couple of times to fix my A/C. Using the original compressor & new drier seems to not work as it only lasts a week or so and then I begin to blow the overheat switch.

I don't know A/C system details and how they operate very well.

Given I am starting with a dysfunctional original configuration, what is the best path forward to end up with an operational A/C system?

Randy
 
I don't know much about the ac system, but I have at least 3 complete systems in boxes if you need any parts. Just troubleshooting the way the system and the cooling fans tie in together is difficult. Not much use for them here in NE, so most have been removed rather than fixed. If I ever do decide to install ac again, it will be with a modern aftermarket system rather than the complicated electrical/mechanical mess that was used on the TR8. Your best bet might be to go to a shop that specializes in AC repairs.
 
Randy, if our move comes thru , I'll probably put mine back in again. I'll use all modern equipment as Todd says
 
You can buy complete kits for street rods and older cars, but that isn't what I would do. I would start at the junk yard and remove a complete system from a newer car and then start fabricating what I needed. The main goal would be to build something that works completely independent from the rest of the cars wiring and controls. So much of my cars have already been modified or replaced, that this would be the easy solution for me. Where you still run the factory fuel injection, this probably wouldn't be the case for you. The first thing I do with my cars is rip out the stock radiator, cooling fans, ac, stock intake, exhaust, ignition, etc. Then I put in new fuse panels in the engine bay and wire in all of the new non Triumph pieces. End up with a car that gets better gas mileage, starts and runs smoothly with more power, and won't overheat or leave you stranded wondering which wire or lucas part is at fault. Add an aftermarket fuel pump and most of the TR8 electrical problem areas have been addressed. That being said, my current project features megasquirt engine management, fuel injection, GM based engine sensors, no distributor, and a turbo charger. By the time I finish this, I'll really be sick of extra wiring.
 
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