When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Hi all. I have an ‘84 corvette. There was a mud wasp nest on my AC condenser. I used a pressure washer to try and get it off, so it did get wet. Is that okay? Could I have messed anything up? There’s still some residue on there from the nest. Should I get a new AC condenser? Should I get a new radiator too? I think my radiator is still stock. Coolant temperature reads at about 210° in mid 80° weather.
Mud wasp nest on AC condenser (my car)
Part where nest was on (not my car)
Zoomed out photo of location of part nest was on (not my car)
With or without the nest it should not make a difference. Total area blocked was small. Most of us probably have leaves blocking more area in-between the two heat exchangers. Pressure washing also should suffice. Residue probably saliva enzyme and dirt which is not corrosive enough to do any functional damage. 210 all day long is more than great.
With or without the nest it should not make a difference. Total area blocked was small. Most of us probably have leaves blocking more area in-between the two heat exchangers. Pressure washing also should suffice. Residue probably saliva enzyme and dirt which is not corrosive enough to do any functional damage. 210 all day long is more than great.
Cheers,
Alright, thank you. Got a little nervous. Learning about cars as I go. Cheers mate
Its too late now but i would have suggested simply breaking it off by hand then hitting it with a medium stiff brush then rinsing w low pressure water. High pressure could collapse some of the blades (whatever theyre called) and block air flow. But, if it looks like theyre all still open and straight youre good. .
Its too late now but i would have suggested simply breaking it off by hand then hitting it with a medium stiff brush then rinsing w low pressure water. High pressure could collapse some of the blades (whatever theyre called) and block air flow. But, if it looks like theyre all still open and straight youre good. .
That’s what I probably should have done. Live and learn I guess. Here’s what it looks like now:
AC condenser
