Air con? Radiator?

[peter65]

Sorry if this has been anwsered before couldn't find anything from doing a quick search.

Yesterday I replaced the Radiator on my LN130. in order to do it I had to take the bash plate off underneath the vehicle then I removed what looked like a radiator with two fans attached to it. I believe this has something to do with the airconditioning (can someone correct me if i'm wrong).

Now these two fans attached to this radiator had a pipe coming off each of them which went into a "Y" split and then the pipe carried on up into the vehicle but when I found the other end it wasn't connected to anything (should it be attched to anything - or is it just an overflow?).

Also I have notticed that the Aircon Drive belt is not attached. Is there any info online about this stuff As I would like to maybe get it working again but the workshop manual I have does not seem to provide much anwsers.

Pete

[NiftyNev]

What you removed is the air con condenser. If pipes were disconnected, then it will need regassing. The hose is just a vent for the fan motors that should just be located somewhere high up in the engine bay. The motors heat up and cool down so this allows the air in and out, without sucking in water and dirt.

Nev.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Sorry if this has been anwsered before couldn't find anything from doing a quick search.

Yesterday I replaced the Radiator on my LN130. in order to do it I had to take the bash plate off underneath the vehicle then I removed what looked like a radiator with two fans attached to it. I believe this has something to do with the airconditioning (can someone correct me if i'm wrong).

Correct, that is the A/C condenser radiator.

Now these two fans attached to this radiator had a pipe coming off each of them which went into a "Y" split and then the pipe carried on up into the vehicle but when I found the other end it wasn't connected to anything (should it be attched to anything - or is it just an overflow?).

Thats just a breather tube for the fan motors incase the fans get submerged in water while offroading.

Also I have notticed that the Aircon Drive belt is not attached. Is there any info online about this stuff As I would like to maybe get it working again but the workshop manual I have does not seem to provide much anwsers.

Pete

Roughtrax sell the belts.

A full service and re-gas with the new type R134a is around £200 if yours has/had the old type gas. (R12)

[peter65]

OK thanks guys, yeah the pipe is up high was just worried it should have been connected to something. I've got a new Aircon belt (I bought a set of belts from Roughtrax) to do alternator etc but wasn't sure about putting aircon belt on in case it was removed for a reason.

anyway thanks for the quick reply's I can now look at maybe getting it re gassed at some point.

Pete

[BUSHWHACKER]

OK thanks guys, yeah the pipe is up high was just worried it should have been connected to something. I've got a new Aircon belt (I bought a set of belts from Roughtrax) to do alternator etc but wasn't sure about putting aircon belt on in case it was removed for a reason.

anyway thanks for the quick reply's I can now look at maybe getting it re gassed at some point.

Pete

You can still fit the A/C belt, the pulley on the compressor just free-wheels if there's no gas in the system.