Subject: RE: Please advise on A/C conversion

[David.Ullrich at ferguson.com]

Well, the pusher fans seems no neither really help, nor really hurt. After disconnecting the fan (but leaving it on) I got about the same results as with. I may have taken a tad longer to cool down, or it could have just been a tad wormer on Friday than on Thursday. But this does tell me that the fan isn't causing any problems and it is insurance for when/if the main fan dies. Any other thoughts on why mine takes so much longer to cool down compared to other R134a converted Type 85s? It does reach about the same lower temperature (47-50*F), but others are saying it should be under 5 minutes, mine takes up to 15 to get down that low if cabin temps are around 120-140*F to start. Thoughts?

Dave

Too Many Toys:
2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
1993 RX-7 R1
1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build" 2.3 - Anthracite Black
1985 Chevy Impala Interceptor

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Ritchie [mailto:critchie1 at hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 11:46 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Cc: David Ullrich - 0018 HQ; Greg.Roa at Cinergy.COM
Subject: Subject: RE: Please advise on A/C conversion


>That was going to be my next question. Yes, the power for the
>pusher fan is=
>tapped off the 12v+ supply for the clutch. It is properly fused
>(in-line f=
>use added). I grounded it directly to the body of the car,
>actually an exis=
>ting screw in the radiator frame. Could I be robbing too much
>power from th=
>e clutch to allow if to fully clamp? Should I try pulling the
>fuse to keep =
>the pusher fan from coming on to see if it gets better versus
>worse? Though=
>ts?

Don't know the answer to your electrical question of the 2 things on the 1
circuit.  But it is a basic one that somebody can answer definitively.

I thought I read someplace that "pusher" fans can interfere with "puller"
fans.  That is, use one or the other.  The use of both will result in a loss
of efectiveness.  Try disconnecting one and see what happens.  The test is
certainly easy and cheap enough.

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