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Air conditioning

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:32 pm
by bobsherwin
Has anyone replaced a leaky a/c condenser or is it a workshop job?

Re: Air conditioning

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:57 pm
by mike020150
Assuming the car has no gas, either already removed professionally or the condenser has a big hole in it(!), the task is quite straightforward for naturally aspirated cars. Supercharged cars additionally have an oil cooler and the intercooler radiator to remove before it's possible to take out the condenser. Mike.

Re: Air conditioning

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:57 pm
by bobsherwin
Many thanks it is an XK, it discharged in a cloud of vapour on starting up Having just had it recharged. Can I reuse the existing connections or should I replace. Thanks

Re: Air conditioning

Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:25 am
by mike020150
All the seals/O rings should be changed as a matter of course. Mike.

Re: Air conditioning

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 6:30 am
by bobsherwin
Very many thanks Mike