I think that the t3 suffers from poor, or next to zero insulation from the radiator and engine .In the hot weather the aircon has got a huge battle on its hands.I,m currently trying to address this problem with some thermal & accoustic insulation on my 2wd and will let you know how It goes in coming weeks.BTW I also think that the old gas was way better than the new stuff.
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Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, greg esposito <gregespo73@...> wrote:
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> On the subject of proper air-conditioning, do those with the prestige style a/c find it effective? I have an Australian in dash unit which,while having a vent temp of about 3 degrees, does not circulate enough are to keep the cabin cool. What do you lot up north do? Should I screw
that horrid blue fan back onto the dash board? Greg E
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> --- On Sat, 11/12/10, Francesca Coles <fcoles6@...> wrote:
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> From: Francesca Coles <fcoles6@...>
> Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Caravelle Trakka
> To:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> Received: Saturday, 11 December, 2010, 11:43 AM
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> That is certainly one impressive Syncro. Two things I am particularly jealous of: proper air-conditioning and that reversing camera. Happy driving and camping!
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> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 6:58 PM, Michael Roberts <type500@...> wrote:
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> Hi Les,
> My Caravelle has a full lenght roof mount but it is an after market one. It similar to the VW ones with the unit up over the engine bay. I have also got two dash mount units but there really clutter up under the dash. I havefinaly recived my roof mount unit out on my early (82) Canadian ccaravelle, it's mounted abouve the driver and passanger seat and runs forward towards and is ducted back onto the drives from the roof. Basicly 1/3 the full lenght set up.
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> From: "plander@..." <plander@...>
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> To:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> Sent:
Thu, December 9, 2010 9:36:02 PM
> Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Caravelle Trakka
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> I think that they were all roof mounted Les.
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> Phill
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> > Les Harris <leslieharris@...> wrote:
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> > Mark,
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> > I am particularly interested in the air conditioner distributor on the
> > top
> > of the dash. Does anyone know if this was a standard Caravelle fitting
> > or
> > is it after-market?
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> > Great pics!
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> > Les
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> >
> > _____
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> > From:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Kofahl
> > Sent: 09 December 2010 17:23
> > To:
Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Caravelle Trakka
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> > Guys
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> > Here are some pics - note Factory Cruise Control, Kamei Door Pockets
> > with
> > Drink Holders, further upgraded
Steering Wheel, lumbar control on seats,
> > and
> > so on.
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> > It is a very nice and rare Caravelle Syncro Camper.
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> >
> > Regards
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> > Mark.
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