What options are out there for AC condenser replacement? Anything cheaper than $220? Also since I'm replacing that what other parts of the AC should be serviced at that time? My AC has always been ice cold and functional.
Is the condenser totally shot? Radiator shops can do some repair on them. There is also an Eagle with air conditioning in the junkyard, if you want I could grab the condenser.
Quote from: vangremlin on April 17, 2014, 10:34:45 PM
Is the condenser totally shot? Radiator shops can do some repair on them. There is also an Eagle with air conditioning in the junkyard, if you want I could grab the condenser.
It's bowed it pretty good and in the process of gently removing it I put a good hole in it.
Pm'ed ya.
Universal A/C condensers are available on ebay for less than $100 delivered. Go for a Parallel Flow condenser, it will be more efficient with 134a, and even better yet with R12. You will need to have hoses made, but most A/C shops can make them (I can make them as well if I have measurements and fitting sizes). You will also need a new receiver/drier, and universal ones are less than $20.....Rich
Quote from: rollguy on April 18, 2014, 01:13:29 AM
Universal A/C condensers are available on ebay for less than $100 delivered. Go for a Parallel Flow condenser, it will be more efficient with 134a, and even better yet with R12. You will need to have hoses made, but most A/C shops can make them (I can make them as well if I have measurements and fitting sizes). You will also need a new receiver/drier, and universal ones are less than $20.....Rich
I'll probably go the universal route as there is pretty much no room where the stock one was with my current radiator.
In order to get the universal condenser to fit I need to remove and re-engineer the center brace for the core support that hold the hood release mechanism. Anybody here done this?
Last question. Will a bigger condenser give me more cold air? My AC has been converted to R134A and has always worked great except for gridlock traffic.
Quote from: Zoro on May 13, 2014, 12:57:14 PM
In order to get the universal condenser to fit I need to remove and re-engineer the center brace for the core support that hold the hood release mechanism. Anybody here done this?
Last question. Will a bigger condenser give me more cold air? My AC has been converted to R134A and has always worked great except for gridlock traffic.
I only needed about 1/2" and was able to mount the radiator a little further back on longer bolts.
The larger condenser will help, but a pair of small electric pusher fans could be of use. In stopped traffic there are two problems; lack of airflow and a slow compressor.