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Gas man

Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 33

1986 Defender 110 200 Tdi SW Portofino Red

Aircon fitting to 1986 300tdi

Would anyone have the instructions for retrofitting aircon to a retrofitted 300tdi 1986 110 please? Could do with some info to help this fit, or even if anyone else has managed it?

I have got the aircon dashboard parts, a discovery engine fitted that has the aircon compressor, and a Td5 condenser radiator.
The potential problem I have is that the discovery radiator and intercooler are so wide that there isn’t much space for the aircon pipes to get to the condenser, which then pushes the radiator frame too close to the bonnet strut.
I’m considering fitting an aircon grill, but I do have loads of space to mount the radiator closer to the bulkhead and engine and perhaps retain the original front panel. Also, I’ld lose the early front panel with key and manual (non cable) bonnet opener with the aircon front panel. Although L/R did make some early 110’s with aircon, details on the net are limited.
Perhaps I would be better going for all td5 stuff at the front end (rad, intercooler, condenser) and plumbing that to the 300tdi, but I haven’t worked out how to sort an oil cooler if I do that.

9th May 2019 12:43pm

Steve_overland

Member Since: 14 Oct 2018
Location: Gaydon
Posts: 290

1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Chawton White

OOOOOH I would be interested in this as well...... @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof

12th Jun 2019 10:23am

Steve_overland

Member Since: 14 Oct 2018
Location: Gaydon
Posts: 290

Im guessing thats a no then.......... does anyone have any measurements on the holes needed to be drilled into the passenger footwell please....?? @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof

11th Oct 2019 1:27pm

Oldowner

Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: South west
Posts: 623

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Aintree Green

Many years ago I had an 88 110 19j with factory fitted aircon and standard front panel. From what I remember the pipework went through the inner faces of the front wing to clear full width radiator if any help.

11th Oct 2019 8:57pm

Steve_overland

Member Since: 14 Oct 2018
Location: Gaydon
Posts: 290

Hope this is useful for peeps...

https://cicionisprinter.com/wp-content/upl...5100EB.pdf @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof

13th Oct 2019 8:34am

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