replacing standard heater system with vintage air … s3 lotus elan coupe...1966, s3 lotus elan...
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1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe
Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air
and Defrost (65Ginetta)
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S3 Lotus Elan“The Starting Point”
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S3 Lotus ElanAeroquip & duct Pipe Sizes
condenser
Compressor
Dryer
#8
#6
Engine
Heater, Defrost,
Evaporator
#10
Tri Sw
#6
2ӯ
2..5ӯ
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S3 Lotus Elan“Seal off” standard heater intake
to heater plenumReposition defrost vents from
bottom to side feed
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S3 Lotus ElanFinished A/C Body Modification
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S3 Lotus ElanAlternator & Compressor Drive
Standard Front Pulley configuration Dual Front Pulley modification
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S3 Lotus ElanAlternator & Compressor Drive
Existing alternator mounting Revised alternator mounting
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S3 Lotus ElanAlternator & Compressor Drive
Revised alternator mounting bracket (rear)
Revised alternator mounting bracket (rear side)
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S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator Mounting
Evaporator mounting mockup for duct clearance
Evaporator mounting to bulkhead using plenum holes
and side defrost entries
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S3 Lotus ElanFront pulley configuration
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S3 Lotus ElanAC compressor & Alternator Plan view
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S3 Lotus ElanCondenser location and Mounting
Condenser Mounting in front of tri‐tube alum radiator and fan.
Radiator, Condenser, Oil cooler, common floor adjustable mounting
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S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator Hookups
Evaporator internal hook ups and charging ports accessed via foot‐well oil tank insulated
chamber.
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S3 Lotus ElanCompressor pipe work
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S3 Lotus ElanDryer location
Dryer under bonnet Near Side mounting
Tri switch for compressor clutch, a/c switch and
electric fan
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S3 Lotus ElanDryer to Evaporator pipework
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S3 Lotus ElanCondenser hookups
Condenser unions and oil cooler pipes.
(Viewed through front intake vent)
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S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator/Heater water return
Heater Water return
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S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator/Heater water intake
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S3 Lotus ElanDash vents and A/C controls
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S3 Lotus Elan
Dashboard “eye‐ball” upper area of A/C
circulation
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S3 Lotus ElanNear side A/C ductwork
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S3 Lotus ElanNear side A/C Outlets and Oil Tank Insulation
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S3 Lotus ElanNear side A/C Outlets and Oil Tank Insulation
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S3 Lotus ElanFinished Engine compartment installation
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S3 Lotus ElanFinished Engine compartment installation
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S3 Lotus ElanProgrammable Radiator Fan
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S3 Lotus ElanFoot‐well vents & A/C charging ports
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S3 Lotus Elan‘Cool at last’