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Subject:Re: A/C question: Ester Oil and R-12 do they mix?
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:09:15 -0500

I don't know what the hell he's doing but that's an 85 Vanagon A/C condenser
under my Porsche.
The condenser in the engine compartment is about the same # of square
inches.
The one under the car is a round tube type that is 12" x24" x 1.5", it has
two rows of tubes and has a #6 inlet and a #8 outlet if that makes any sense
to the A/C pros among the Vanagon tribe.
It quite literally brought the A/c system with 134r down into the low 30s at
every duct. I'd consider that possibly enough to cool down a turtle van.

Stan Wilder
www.engineceramics.com

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From: "kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net"
<kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: A/C question: Ester Oil and R-12 do they mix?

> Stan,
>    You added another condensor in parallel to the existing
> condensor. SO in effect doubled the heat rejection area. I
> think what Robert is talking about is replacing the original
> with a unit that has two (or more) paths for refrigeration
> in the same space as the old. Hence not adding any extra
> heat rejection capability.
>
>
>
>
> > That extra condenser will work great! It works very good
> > on my Porsche. I use a Mini York compressor and it only
> > spins at 1650 RPMs at 75 mph.
> >
> > [Attachment: undercar.jpg]
>
>       Ken Lewis
>  86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe
>  http://neksiwel.20m.com/   O2  sensor monitor gadget, my
> cars, Vanagon Tech
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