So my 1979 Spider started making a mysterious clanking noise that I couldn't identify and finally took her into the mechanic. Figured out it was the AC pump coming loose from something. As I never use it, I decided to lighten the load and pull the damn thing out. Glad to be rid of it!
Anyone actually use AC in a car that old - I can only imagine what it does to performance...
Buh Bye AC!
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vandor
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- Joined: Sat May 23, 2009 1:23 pm
- Your car is a: 1971 124 Spider
- Location: Texas, USA
Re: Buh Bye AC!
Yes, I do use mine, I am actually working on making it more efficient. Cannot tell any performance difference with it on or off, but it has a small, new Sanden compressor, which likely does not use much power.
Csaba
'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
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azruss
- Posts: 3659
- Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 12:24 pm
- Your car is a: 80 Fiat 2000 FI
Re: Buh Bye AC!
I have talked to many in Arizona with modern ACs and ragtops. They tell me the heat is so intense, they traded the ragtop in for a hardtop. My 80 came with an AC. I pulled it out to save on weight and power. Haven't missed it yet. 