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by Savannarx3
Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:09 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: System design with GMA6 Compressor
Replies: 11
Views: 22508

Re: System design with GMA6 Compressor

Hi ice-n-tropics,, thanks for explaining the engagement bump. As noted, I plan to use an SUV or other large evaporator in the car, so I don't think the capacity of the A6 will be an issue for me. As noted I can't use a Vintage Air or other off the shelf system as they are all for left hand drive. St...
by Savannarx3
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: System design with GMA6 Compressor
Replies: 11
Views: 22508

Re: System design with GMA6 Compressor

Thanks again for your responses guys. I am aware that the factory compressor is an A5, as I have the original here. I am choosing to use the A6 for a few different reasons. Firstly, and foremost, as noted the car has been converted by myself to right hand drive. This includes a conversion of the acc...
by Savannarx3
Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: System design with GMA6 Compressor
Replies: 11
Views: 22508

Re: System design with GMA6 Compressor

Thanks for your responses guys. bohica2xo, here in Australia, in the early 1980s we had local cars with GMA6 compressors running orifice tube / accumulator systems, no POA or VIR. Earlier cars had POA valves, but by the release of the new models in 1979 they were no longer. I assume this setup shoul...
by Savannarx3
Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: System design with GMA6 Compressor
Replies: 11
Views: 22508

System design with GMA6 Compressor

Hi guys, I am getting ready to put air into my old 1950s Chevy. I plan to use a GMA6 compressor simply because it looks like it's meant to be there. Sanden units always stick out like a sore thumb to me, and with the GMA6 I can utilize factory brackets. Unlike most, I loathe and detest the look of b...