<VV> Corsa Air Conditioning Question

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This is why ALWAYS I recommend getting the installation instructions for
a/c, available from Clark's. You can't really do a very good install job of
a factory a/c system without them. I've lost count of how many I've
installed (after 8 or 9) but I ALWAYS refer back to the instructions every
time. "When all else fails, read the instructions" where have I heard that
before? (G)

Yes there is a "U" shaped reinforcement above the heater/a-c control panel
that must be cut. There is also a stablizing brace that is then put in that
goes from there to the cowl to help stablize the dash, now weakened by the
aforementioned removed reinforcement section.

-Mark (Prez of the Air 'Vair Group for air conditioned Corvairs)


> [Original Message]
> Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Air Conditioning Question
>
> It's been a long time since I did my install, but isn't there a hunk of
the
> dash support that needs to be sawed out and a brace installed?
> Jim
>
> A new problem cropped up today while installing factory A/C from a donor
car
> into my 1965 Corsa.
> When I installed the A/C control panel in the dash I discovered that the
fan
> switch horizontal lever will not move.
> The switch works fine both mechanically and electrically when the control
> panel is out of the car.
> It's difficult to see the rear of the control panel when it's installed
but
> I think the bottom of the tachometer housing is interfering with the
switch.
> Could it be that factory A/C was not available on the 1965 Corsa?
> Has anyone run into this A/C fan switch problem and found a solution?
> Thanks for your help.