[DeTomaso] A/C Rebuild - Vents

[Rob Dumoulin]

Mine, #1488, had the 3rd vent added and has a fresh air intake stock. the
top climate control says air / off. When set to Air, the top vent opens that
connects to the winshield screen. When I rebuilt my heater box, I replace
the fan and evaporator. Bench testing with a new squirrel cage fan from
Wilkenson showed that on high, the top fresh air vent, when open, was
blowing air out of the fresh air intake. I suspect that when the car is
moving there will be positive pressure on the vent and it will push air in.
Even though, when my A/C is on, I'll keep it closed in the Florida heat.

Rob

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Will Kooiman <wkooiman at earthlink.net>wrote:

> What is the current thought about the A/C assembly regarding the vents.
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> My car has 2 vents on the dash, plus the defroster vents.  Didn't Bondurant
> modify the dash to have a 3rd vent?  I've seen the later dash that has a
> piece added to the dash that directs the air downward.  I think that's one
> of the L mods.
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> Does it make sense to add a third vent?  Or do I just have vent envy?  If
> the 3rd vent helps, were do I find them?  The vendors?  Which one?
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> What about adding a fresh air system to the cowl area?  Necessary?  Has
> anyone done this?  I only ask because it seems like nearly every car has
> one, but the Pantera doesn't - at least mine doesn't.
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> I don't want to do the Hall mod that puts the vent in the end of the door.
> I just want a climate control system that works reasonably well.
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> Will.
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