AC questions

[bfairless]

I recently converted the AC in my 84 911 carrera to 134a. I used a lot of advice from people on this forum. Thanks to Jim Simms and others. after my conversion ( i bought this car in April so i didnt know anything about the air conditioner) the compressor would kick on. i could hot wire to it and then it would work and start to cool. I then tore into the electronics and found that the temp knob didnt have the line going to the evaporator temperature probe. obviously that was the problem. I hot wired accross this connector and the compressor will now come on when I turn the fan on. My question is what risk do i now pose by using the air conditioner in this manner? the compressor will run the whole time.

The other question i have is i would like to hook up an electric fan to my condensor in the back but i dont know where to find one. could anyone help? The smallest my local AC shop has is a 9 inch which seems too big. does anyone have experience with this?

thanks.

[tcar]

The evaporator will freeze up (ice) and not cool. You'll have to shut it off until it melts.

[derkpitt]

Fans

[Jim Sims]

"My question is what risk do i now pose by using the air conditioner in this manner? the compressor will run the whole time. "

Do not run your system this way, as you run the risk of over pressuring the high side and damaging the condenser(s) and compressor or blowing a hose. There is nothing to shutdown the compressor unless you added a high pressure shutoff switch to your system (such a switch typically wasn't stock for your year and model.)

Replace the thermostat switch; they are not that expensive.

911-613-121-01-M145 $46.50