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Car Forum / MINI / February 2004Mini Air Conditioning
Hi, I'm looking at a '64 Mini Minor and was wondering if it was at all possible to install an air conditioning unit? Sorry, I know it's not original equipment but essential in Australia! Thanks in advance. Paul > Hi, > > I'm looking at a '64 Mini Minor and was wondering if it was at all possible > to install an air conditioning unit? Sorry, I know it's not original > equipment but essential in Australia! Yeah, should be possible, if you can find somewhere to fit the compressor - that is going to be your biggest problem. Go speak to an airco specialist, they should be able to suggest a way of doing it, and with what parts to use. then you can make the choice of letting them do it, or buy the parts and do it yourself. h > I'm looking at a '64 Mini Minor and was wondering if it was at all > possible to install an air conditioning unit? Sorry, I know it's not > original equipment but essential in Australia! Where were you thinking of putting it? In the boot? You *might* find an under dash evaporator unit like they used to fit to Holdens and Fords in the early 1970s, but you'll have a hard time finding a compressor small enough or a space big enough, and there is nowhere realistic for a condensor. Some very late injected Minis as delivered to Japan have aircon. If you're in Melbourne, go around to Northern Mini, they have a ute with a front cut from a japanese delivery Minimatic with air. Open the bonnet. Think about what is involved in working on it. Buy a moke. Sorry, I have a stupid question - were all UK locally sold Minis without air-con ? I am in Hong Kong and all Minis sold here were with air-con. For MT models the "raw " cars from UK were without air-con, but the dealer here ordered an air-con kit from Japan Rover and then installed it into the Mini. For AT models the air-cons were factory fitted in UK. Yes the air-con makes the engine room very crowded but it is a must for Asian countries. The evaporator is installed right next to the VIN plate. By the way, if I remember correctly, John Cooper Garage is also selling air-con kit for Minis, so mail order one from them might be a solution. Tony > > I'm looking at a '64 Mini Minor and was wondering if it was at all > > possible to install an air conditioning unit? Sorry, I know it's not [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Buy a moke. > Sorry, I have a stupid question - were all UK locally sold Minis > without air-con ? I'm in Australia, not the UK, but Minis were definitely never sold with aircon in Australia. Bear in mind that production ended here in 1978, at which time modern small compact compressors etc probably weren't yet available. > I am in Hong Kong and all Minis sold here were with air-con. Any idea when they started fitting aitcon there (or when they started selling Minis if they always had air?) > For MT models the "raw " cars from UK were without air-con, but the > dealer here ordered an air-con kit from Japan Rover and then installed > it into the Mini. > For AT models the air-cons were factory fitted in UK. Yes the air-con > makes the engine room very crowded but it is a must for Asian countries. I wonder who developed the aircon kit used in Japan. For example, the Opel Corsa in Europe was only available with aircon in left hand drive. When Holden started selling RHD Corsas as Barinas in Australia, Ait International in Melbourne, Australia, developed an aircon kit for Holden. > The evaporator is installed right next to the VIN plate. The VIN plate has probably moved a few times over the years. The one example I have seen had a small boxy condenser over the top of the torque converter housing, about where the brake booster went on some CooperS cars. > By the way, if I remember correctly, John Cooper Garage is also selling > air-con kit for Minis, so mail order one from them might be a solution. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > > Buy a moke. It's unlikely to fit a 1964 Mini! hi Minis sold in the UK were never fitted with air-con and im not sure but i dont think it was offered as an addon either. fragged > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Paul > hi > Minis sold in the UK were never fitted with air-con and im not sure but i > dont think it was offered as an addon either. > > fragged I believe very late UK models were available with air con as an option. But not sure about an early 850....... when you switch on the pump the engine might stall..... may not have enough power to drive it!  SignatureRgds Steve steve@dsnclassics.co.uk www.dsnclassics.co.uk My first leyland mini about a 76 model had aircon fitted.Well most of it anyway- looks like alot of effort had gone into something that never was going to work.There was electrical wiring,some piping, switches added to the dash, an underdash unit right under the passengers knees but no compressor.Had shoved a small condenser right against a badly modified grill.Maybe they couldnt fit a compressor and gave up.Ended up removing most of it. I cant see that the worn 1100 motor could have provided much power to run a good cold stream of air.Wish i had photos of it for you. Stuart > > hi > > Minis sold in the UK were never fitted with air-con and im not sure but i [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > steve@dsnclassics.co.uk > www.dsnclassics.co.uk Almost all the Minis here in Malaysia have air-conditioning. It's not a problem to install one, even in a short-nose Mini. The most common layout is : the compressor above the alternator and the condensor (evaporator) beside the radiator. The Minis sold in Japan have specially made mini-evaporators and mini-cooing fans that fits nicely just above the grille. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Paul I am in Oz & have an Ex Japan mini with A/C works quite well exept when the weather is over 40deg outside the engine overheats but then our 93 Rodeo does the same thing. I guess its a hard ask in those conditions. Do you have the make and model and or part numbers so I can chase up the details, I am in sunny cairns where ac would be nice, and I have plenty of power to spare in the van! Steve > I am in Oz & have an Ex Japan mini with A/C works quite well exept > when the weather is over 40deg outside the engine overheats but then > our 93 Rodeo does the same thing. I guess its a hard ask in those > conditions. I recon your best bet is to Chase up one of the wrecker who bring in half cuts Ex Japan tell them you just want a stuffed japanese mini front cut (cotains all the important bits. As another poster said they all had A/C over there. Gasopts cars in Brisie have a cople of whole cars with A/C 88 mod. He had a black one wich might be cheap. You could Ring Glen Carpenter from Glens Mini Mart in Brisie he would know. I doubt it will be a cheap exersise any way you go. > I recon your best bet is to Chase up one of the wrecker who bring in > half cuts Ex Japan tell them you just want a stuffed japanese mini [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > could Ring Glen Carpenter from Glens Mini Mart in Brisie he would > know. I doubt it will be a cheap exersise any way you go. Do you have a number? The only guys I know of in Brissie are Mini Pro. Currently working on a 72 Clubman :) btw if anyone has of or knows of a place to obtain a Gregory's type manual or even the owners handbook that would be super. We got the car from an ex mini distributor. R > Do you have a number? The only guys I know of in Brissie are Mini Pro. > Currently working on a 72 Clubman :) > > btw if anyone has of or knows of a place to obtain a Gregory's type > manual or even the owners handbook that would be super. We got the car > from an ex mini distributor. In Australia you're better off getting the Leyland Australia workshop manual than any of the aftermarket manuals such as Gregory's or Haines'. In Melbourne there is a guy who does nothing but import and distribute workshop and owners manuals. Doubtless there is someone similar in Brisbane, try asking at your local Repco/AutoBahn/etc. try ebay, there is one on the aus site at the moment is finger bang actuall paul from canberra? cheers aaron > > Do you have a number? The only guys I know of in Brissie are Mini Pro. > > Currently working on a 72 Clubman :) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > workshop and owners manuals. Doubtless there is someone similar in > Brisbane, try asking at your local Repco/AutoBahn/etc. "Aaron" <aruig@hot.com> wrote in message news:<403e9013$0$15135> > is finger bang actuall paul from canberra? No (shakes head) Paul is Paul from Canberra :) Are you still looking for an A/C mini > yeah i am still looking, but no luck as yet. mind you have been busy and havn't really looked very hard. maybe once i get past the oh my good i am a dad thing, then i may be able to work on the A/c thing. keep me up to date with what you get up to. > "Aaron" <aruig@hot.com> wrote in message news:<403e9013$0$15135> > > is finger bang actuall paul from canberra? > No (shakes head) Paul is Paul from Canberra :) Are you still looking > for an A/C mini > > > Do you have a number? The only guys I know of in Brissie are Mini Pro. > > Currently working on a 72 Clubman :) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > workshop and owners manuals. Doubtless there is someone similar in > Brisbane, try asking at your local Repco/AutoBahn/etc. I agree with the comment about Leyland Australia workshop manuals as they are superb. Try Mountain Motor Books in Brisbane (ph 07 3397 6845). He specialises in new and used workshop manuals, car and bike books, and automotive literature. Regards John You > > could Ring Glen Carpenter from Glens Mini Mart in Brisie he would > > know. I doubt it will be a cheap exersise any way you go. > > Do you have a number? The only guys I know of in Brissie are Mini Pro. > Currently working on a 72 Clubman :) I thought I posted his link but It must have disipeerd in the ether. Glens mini mart is avalible as a link from the Qld Mini Club Site which can be got from all other sate mini club sites (except Act ours is in limbo ATM). I found Glen to be very helpful & knolegable on these & other types of minis |
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