| Cleaning A/C compressor [message #350417] |
Sat, 30 November 2019 14:27  |
Bruce Hart
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Just reviewing on A/C systems and I ran across this. Hadn't heard about using a cleaner for the condenser, all I ever did was flush one out with garden hose from the back side and straightened out the fins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_em9lm69HQ
Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
1977 28' Kingsley
La Grange, Wyoming
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning A/C compressor [message #350422 is a reply to message #350418] |
Sat, 30 November 2019 16:11  |
Bruce Hart
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A coil cleaner will clean out the condenser for better air circulation and
reduce high side pressure.
On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 2:35 PM Jim Kanomata via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> We find that the rock guard we provide cuts down on the damage to the lower
> portion of the Radiator .
> Our condenser being 40 years old has accumulated dirt and other debri.
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> On Sat, Nov 30, 2019 at 12:28 PM Bruce Hart via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> Just reviewing on A/C systems and I ran across this. Hadn't heard about
>> using a cleaner for the condenser, all I ever did was flush one out with
>> garden hose from the back side and straightened out the fins.
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_em9lm69HQ
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>> Bruce Hart
>> 1976 Palm Beach
>> Milliken, Co
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| Re: Cleaning A/C compressor [message #350445 is a reply to message #350417] |
Sun, 01 December 2019 20:18 |
JohnL455
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Eric keeps calling it the front clip. It's header panel, grill and bumper cover. Clip includes hood and 2 fenders. Also if the condenser was still wet then the evaporative cooling would drop the high side He should have wet it before the test to get accurate data results. Bad science
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning A/C compressor [message #350448 is a reply to message #350418] |
Sun, 01 December 2019 20:35 |
Dolph Santorine
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Or are they really talking about the evaporator?
The condenser is in front of the radiator.
The evaporator is in the air box.
Dolph
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Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:32 PM, Emery Stora via Gmclist wrote:
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> Yes, and people keep wanting to call it “Cleaning A/C compressor. I think they mean A/C condenser.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick CO
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>> On Dec 1, 2019, at 7:18 PM, John R. Lebetski via Gmclist wrote:
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>> Eric keeps calling it the front clip. It's header panel, grill and bumper cover. Clip includes hood and 2 fenders. Also if the condenser was still wet
>> then the evaporative cooling would drop the high side He should have wet it before the test to get accurate data results. Bad science
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>> Woodstock, IL
>> 77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Cleaning A/C compressor [message #350451 is a reply to message #350448] |
Sun, 01 December 2019 21:56 |
Emery Stora
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I know well what all the parts are named and where they are located. Kanomata was talking in one message about the lower part of the radiator ; ergo— the condensor.
Emery Stora
> On Dec 1, 2019, at 7:35 PM, Dolph Santorine via Gmclist wrote:
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> Or are they really talking about the evaporator?
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> The condenser is in front of the radiator.
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> The evaporator is in the air box.
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> Dolph
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> DE AD0LF
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> Wheeling, West Virginia
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> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
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> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
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>> On Dec 1, 2019, at 9:32 PM, Emery Stora via Gmclist wrote:
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>> Yes, and people keep wanting to call it “Cleaning A/C compressor. I think they mean A/C condenser.
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>> Emery Stora
>> 77 Kingsley
>> Frederick CO
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>>> On Dec 1, 2019, at 7:18 PM, John R. Lebetski via Gmclist wrote:
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>>> Eric keeps calling it the front clip. It's header panel, grill and bumper cover. Clip includes hood and 2 fenders. Also if the condenser was still wet
>>> then the evaporative cooling would drop the high side He should have wet it before the test to get accurate data results. Bad science
>>> --
>>> John Lebetski
>>> Woodstock, IL
>>> 77 Eleganza II
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| Re: Cleaning A/C compressor [message #350457 is a reply to message #350417] |
Mon, 02 December 2019 08:32 |
JohnL455
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And people get confused because condensate drips from the evaporator not the condenser. Though temping to use the product he is showing I'd be cautious and only use like a mild car wash solution and clear rinse on a 70s part that is not available. The foaming is a chemical reaction Our condensers are up high enough to be spared some of the road grunge. The cars with no grills like 3rd gen F bodies and C4 Corvettes are "bottom feeders" and besides inhaling paper and plastic trash get the really gummy deposits buildup especially right in front of the fans. This product might be better suited for that tough cleaning job. JMHO.
John Lebetski
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