[DeTomaso] GUMBALL PANTERA AIR CONDITIONING

[boyd casey]

On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 2:50 PM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob,
> Improve the ground to the fan motor. Just like many of the Panteras
> components the grounds are handled through the harness instead of being
> individually grounded to the body. I believe the fan motor is grounded
> through the common ground under the dash that grounds to the stud on the
> drivers side a pillar. You don't have to change the existing ground , just
> add to it like we did on your engine block and trans axle. Run a very heavy
> gauge wire from the fan motor to a good ground point  on the body or the
> post that goes from the negative pole of the battery  through the bulk head
> and come out under the glove compartment.. Another thing you can do is
> check you fan switch try jumping the switch so it doesn't add any
> resistance and see if the fan motor blows harder. If so replace the switch.
> Boyd
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> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 1:07 AM, <LEVITT1946 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Fellow Pantera Owners ,
>>
>> First thank you for responding to my questions regarding the AC system in
>> my car .
>>
>> Tonight I changed the receiver drier; added about 2 oz of refrigerant oil
>> to the drier . Tightened up all fittings and proceeded to fill the system
>> with  R12.
>>
>> NO LEAKS and she held vacuum .
>>
>> She took 4 cans of 12 oz R12 and she is BLOWING COLD AIR . Only issue  is
>> the fan blows like a fart in a windstorm .
>>
>> Any ideas on how to get the fan to turn faster?
>>
>> Thank you again for your help and advice .
>>
>>
>> Best,
>> Bob Levitt
>>
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