AC Installation Advise - D90 with 2.5TD Engine

[bsjbrown]

Well I am good there. Documents are in order and VIN is good - 25th Birthday was Feb 14th, 2013. Which is exciting. Nate - have you had difficulty sourcing parts for your imports? I know the Rover North guys have good selection and have seen others. Lots for 300TDI which is not even supposed to be over here yet as they are not even 21 years old yet to my knowledge - which is funny. But not lots for the 2.5 TD.

[nate6472]

Ok living where I do - oppressive Texas Heat. The defender I have purchased from the UK which is to about to arrive is coming with an AC Kit that is being sent in the box from the company I purchased the rover from. It is the kit from Bearmach. My landy is an 88 LHD 2.5 TD and she looks great. Mechanically restored, but not remanufactured. The AC is not being installed in the UK for that reason - I don't want to chance it getting held up in customs. I know the kit is probably for a 300TDI so what additional parts will I need to get to install it. Assuming a new pulley for the compressor to fit the belt and probably an AC Tension Pulley. Need some guidance and advice please.

Google classic auto AC Kits. There are a lot of AC kits for unique, older cars. Many under the dash units in the $900 to $1500 range. Since no one has anything for me, this is the route I will check into further when she arrives.

[ArlowCT]

Make sure that wax has a high melting point. . But that shouldn't be a issue with a/c.

[bsjbrown]

Make sure that wax has a high melting point. . But that shouldn't be a issue with a/c.

That is if the AC Kit installs. We shall see when it gets here. I am starting to relax a bit more over the whole issue and realize it will get done. Have friends in low places with machine shops that can help me fabricate what I need to. May take a bit longer than a weekend but the job will get done one way or another.

[dreamin88s]

thank you for posting this as I too would like a/c for the 2.5na,just wondering if the low hp of the 2.5 could/would keep up the a/c with it's lack of power when driving

[bsjbrown]

I think it will be fine with respect to the HP. The AC Compressor is powered by bests to the water pump and will continue when idling. I don't think the HP or lack of will cause too much of an issue. Once I get it installed I will let you know how it works. Have to pick up the car first - waiting on CBP to release after they do their obligatory checking of VIN etc.

[Maryland 110]

I think you over estimate your engine as far as the load the compressor will put on it.

Your engine is a v belt engine. It sounds as though they have supplied a homemade compressor bracket as the td front timing cover isn't set up for a/c. You will have to drill and tap the timing cover in order to mount the compressor bracket. You will need a disco 200tdi front crank pully if your crank pully doesn't have an empty belt slot. The access plate on the front cover that gives access to the injection timing adjustments is replaced with a 200 tdi cover that has a tnesioner built in. this is how its been done on the older trucks I have seen a/c on. If you have a serpentine belt setup I don't see how they intended that to work.

[bsjbrown]

Les thanks for the assistance today on the pulleys. Let me know what you find out on the Compressor mounting parts. Also does anyone know if I will have to change Alternators from the current 45AMP to 65AMP? Obviously will want to do all of this at one time.

Have found some Universal mounting kits for Sanden Compressors for special engine applications. May be SOL on the parts but will let everyone know how this turns out.