[DeTomaso] A/C test results

[dave londry]

Now that's a great example of "keep banging on a problem until you 
finally break it down" Mike.
congrats
dave

On 17/05/2013 9:57 AM, Mike Dailey wrote:
> Just got back from a test drive with the capillary tube repositioned further
> into the evaporator box as described below and the switch is working fine
> now.  More than enough cooling capacity and now regulated nicely by the AC
> control knob.  This is so dang GOOD!!!
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> Pantera AC nirvana does exist and is living in Atlanta!
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> Mike
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> From: Mike Dailey
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 8:49 AM
> To: 'Forest Goodhart'
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] A/C test results
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> Forest,
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> Thanks for the reminder about article 78.  I reread the article and noticed
> that they say that the capillary should project into the evaporator case 4".
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> Mike
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> From: Forest Goodhart]
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:55 PM
> To: Mike Dailey;
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C test results
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> See tech bulletin 9, article 78.
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> From: Mike Dailey <panteraplace at hotmail.com>
> To: JDeRyke at aol.com; detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Thu, May 16, 2013 6:16:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C test results
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> Jack,
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> I have the 71 type switch with the single set of electrical contacts.  I was
> able to pull away some of the black AC insulation and pull the probe out of
> the evaporator/heater box.  I found that the first AC guys I worked with did
> not extend the probe very far into the box.  It is the type without the bulb
> on the end of the probe and I was able to reroute the probe so it extends a
> number of inches further into the box and is now located between the
> evaporator coils and the right side of the box with the end facing the exit
> vents.  This puts it pretty well downstream and away from the fan inlets.
> Also had to keep its path away from the heater fan resister that puts out
> heat.
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> We will see if it works better at detecting and controlling the temp
> tomorrow.  At least now I know I can move it around in the box and find the
> best position.
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> Mike
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> From:
> Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 2:04 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A/C test results
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> In a message dated 5/15/13 1:32:53 PM, writes:
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> I think the deicing switch would work a lot better if the temp sensing probe
> on the Pantera was located further toward the exits in the evaporator box.
> On my 71 it enters the box where the evaporator return line exits the box
> and I think that is too close to the fan inlet/return air.  Or I may need to
> add a new switch to my list of stuff!
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> Mike, there are apparently two different deicing/temp control switches for
> Panteras. The original one on our '72 L had a short bourdon tube that only
> inserts into the box about 2" or so, probably the one you're dealing with.
> The '73-up switch looks identical but has a longer tube to stick in further.
> Can't find this L model 'update' in the TSBs right now, so maybe it's
> undocumented. Will check around with people who should know. FWIW- J Deryke
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