Mondial air conditioner

f4ea7d · 03-16-2008, 09:18 AM

Help!! Can anyone tell me where the low pressure recharge port is located on a 1987 Mondial 3.2??? Thank you. Randle

Granucci · 12-02-2008, 03:52 PM

no, but here is a site that may help with the diagrams: http://www.eurospares.co.uk/index.asp?M=1&Mo=568&A=1&G=

PS: Stick with the OEM charging...you'll have COLD air as the newer, albeit less expensive, is not as satisfying.

Granucci · 01-23-2009, 03:57 PM

+1 on the OEM. I changed over for cost purposes on the Mondial T and was very disastisfied. Not to mention I truly didn't save any real money...I mean, how many times do you charge a system...was given bad advice....

not that much in savings.

SO< I had Ferrari change it back to OEM....take this advice, stick with OEM on AC

Gcalo · 01-23-2009, 04:42 PM

Stay away from the R134a. It is meant for large condensors and evaporators which earlier cars do not have.

It is very inefficient on R12 systems.

Granucci · 01-24-2009, 06:50 AM

true, even with [typical] mods it will not work correctly

Gcalo · 01-24-2009, 07:45 AM

It will work but since R134a is not as dense a material as R12 it does not expand through the expansion valve with same degree of cooling effect and does not dispel as well the heat it has absorbed from w/in the vehicle.

So it's great on newer cars that have been designed for those aspects but not as a retrofit.

If you have a fully functioning sealed R12 system leave it alone despite what any environmentalist says.

If you have an older R12 system that's leaking, fix the leaks and refill with R12.

03-16-2008, 09:18 AM	#1
f4ea7d Owner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgetown, Texas, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 3	Mondial air conditioner Help!! Can anyone tell me where the low pressure recharge port is located on a 1987 Mondial 3.2??? Thank you. Randle

12-02-2008, 03:52 PM	#2
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,025	sorry no, but here is a site that may help with the diagrams: http://www.eurospares.co.uk/index.asp?M=1&Mo=568&A=1&G= PS: Stick with the OEM charging...you'll have COLD air as the newer, albeit less expensive, is not as satisfying. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

01-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,025	+1 on the OEM. I changed over for cost purposes on the Mondial T and was very disastisfied. Not to mention I truly didn't save any real money...I mean, how many times do you charge a system...was given bad advice.... not that much in savings. SO< I had Ferrari change it back to OEM....take this advice, stick with OEM on AC Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

01-24-2009, 06:50 AM	#5
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,025	true, even with [typical] mods it will not work correctly Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

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01-23-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	Stay away from the R134a. It is meant for large condensors and evaporators which earlier cars do not have. It is very inefficient on R12 systems.

01-24-2009, 07:45 AM	#6
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	It will work but since R134a is not as dense a material as R12 it does not expand through the expansion valve with same degree of cooling effect and does not dispel as well the heat it has absorbed from w/in the vehicle. So it's great on newer cars that have been designed for those aspects but not as a retrofit. If you have a fully functioning sealed R12 system leave it alone despite what any environmentalist says. If you have an older R12 system that's leaking, fix the leaks and refill with R12.