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1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost (65Ginetta)
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Page 1: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe

Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air 

and Defrost (65Ginetta)

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S3 Lotus Elan“The Starting Point”

Page 3: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanAeroquip & duct Pipe Sizes

condenser

Compressor

Dryer

#8

#6

Engine

Heater, Defrost, 

Evaporator

#10

Tri Sw

#6

2ӯ

2..5ӯ

Page 4: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus Elan“Seal off” standard heater intake 

to heater plenumReposition defrost vents from 

bottom to side feed

Page 5: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanFinished A/C Body Modification

Page 6: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanAlternator & Compressor Drive

Standard Front Pulley configuration Dual Front Pulley modification

Page 7: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanAlternator & Compressor Drive

Existing alternator mounting Revised alternator mounting

Page 8: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanAlternator & Compressor Drive

Revised alternator mounting bracket (rear)

Revised alternator mounting bracket (rear side)

Page 9: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator Mounting 

Evaporator mounting mockup for duct clearance

Evaporator mounting to bulkhead using plenum holes 

and side defrost entries

Page 10: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanFront pulley configuration

Page 11: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanAC compressor & Alternator Plan view

Page 12: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanCondenser location and Mounting

Condenser Mounting in front of tri‐tube alum radiator and fan.

Radiator, Condenser, Oil cooler, common floor adjustable mounting  

Page 13: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator Hookups

Evaporator internal hook ups and charging ports accessed via foot‐well oil tank insulated 

chamber. 

Page 14: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanCompressor pipe work

Page 15: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanDryer location

Dryer under bonnet Near Side mounting

Tri switch for compressor clutch, a/c switch and 

electric fan

Page 16: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanDryer to Evaporator pipework

Page 17: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanCondenser hookups

Condenser  unions and oil cooler pipes.

(Viewed through front intake vent) 

Page 18: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator/Heater water return

Heater Water return

Page 19: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanEvaporator/Heater water intake 

Page 20: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanDash vents and A/C controls

Page 21: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus Elan

Dashboard “eye‐ball” upper area of A/C

circulation

Page 22: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanNear side A/C ductwork

Page 23: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanNear side A/C Outlets and Oil Tank Insulation

Page 24: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanNear side A/C Outlets and Oil Tank Insulation

Page 25: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanFinished Engine compartment installation

Page 26: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanFinished Engine compartment installation

Page 27: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanProgrammable Radiator Fan

Page 28: Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air … S3 Lotus Elan Coupe...1966, S3 Lotus Elan Coupe Replacing standard Heater system with Vintage Air Gen II Mini Heat, Air and Defrost

S3 Lotus ElanFoot‐well vents & A/C charging ports

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S3 Lotus Elan‘Cool at last’


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