Dave W Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Whilst collecting anything that might "come in" for the forthcoming rebuild of Pam's 90 I came across a complete TD5 Defender aircon system with everything bar the front grill panel and at the price it was I really couldn't resist. All the pipes are there, the compressor, the receiver thing, radiator, fan, radiator support, complete dash panel etc... The only problem I have is the compressor because I'm fitting a 3.9 V belt engine and the TD5 compressor, as well as mounting differently to the 3.9 one, has a serpentine style pulley on it. So, do I.. a) Fit a V belt pulley to the front of the TD5 compressor and modify the mount to suit the compressor. (Are the pulleys/clutches a common fit and interchangeable between compressors like they are between alternators ?) B) Fit a compressor off a 3.9 and somehow modify the plumbing so that it fits onto the TD5 pipework Any thoughts/pointers/pitfalls in all this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I picked up a mint rangie air con compressor for 40 quid. You'll be able to sell your TD5 one for the same or more, so that makes it instantly cheaper and easier than buying pulleys and modifying brackets I reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Still trying to get hold of a cheap RR compressor ATM, have a couple of possibles lined up and one of them has pipes with it so that would make it easier to graft to the Defender system. Does anyone know what pressure they run at ? Just wondering how easy it's going to be to join the RR pipes to the Defender pipes, the Defender pipes look to be aluminium ? I've not ruled out using the TD5 compressor yet either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I wouldnt be planning on joining the pipes with anything. If you need different pipes, then get a proper hose place to make them up to spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megansfolly Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 there is a 200 tdi one in the for sale section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekab69 Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Might be interested in the Td5 compressor if you do need to sell it on as I re gassed mine today and smoke started bellowing out of the front pully so I guess it's dead... Mines a 98 99 Td5 110 with the flat type belt.. Can you pm me a price please.. Cheers Dave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Might be interested in the Td5 compressor if you do need to sell it on as I re gassed mine today and smoke started bellowing out of the front pully so I guess it's dead...Mines a 98 99 Td5 110 with the flat type belt.. Can you pm me a price please.. Cheers Dave.. I'll PM you if I decide to sell it, if it's just the clutch that's causing the problem I'll have a spare clutch/pulley assembly regardless, the only question will be if there's still a compressor attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekab69 Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I'll PM you if I decide to sell it, if it's just the clutch that's causing the problem I'll have a spare clutch/pulley assembly regardless, the only question will be if there's still a compressor attached Hi Dave, thanks for your reply, keep me in mind.. cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekab69 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hi, mines gone bang any closer to deciding to sell ? cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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