91 Corvette Condenser Upgrade Question
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91 Corvette Condenser Upgrade Question
96 was the year of the R134A. Prior to that, the AC system was built around the R134A. So, anyone put a 96 Condenser in a 91 and what else was required? Any bending of hoses which are already fragile? TIA
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I imagine your 2nd reference to R134a was intended to be R12 BUT regardless '96 wasn't the "first".
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OK. That might be the junkyard guys talking. I know I have R12 and am trying to get an R134A condenser put in. What was their first year and how easy it is to install? Plug and play or PITA?
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It has been a while, but I installed a 94-96 Parallel flow condenser on my 1990. I replaced the Tube and Fin Condenser, I don't recall it being too difficult other than getting to it for removal and installation..
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Someone said that pre 90 they were NOT angled and post 90 they were angled and he might have to bend his pre-90 hoses? If it is plug and play, I might go for it. OTOH, if it requires refabricating hoses, maybe not.
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Replace the condenser only if it has a leak or you have time and money to waste. Evacuate your system. Install a 134 orifice, jumper the low side pressure switch, add two cans of 134 while engine and air conditioner is running and don`t forget the 134 refrigerant oil.
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Replace the condenser only if it has a leak or you have time and money to waste. Evacuate your system. Install a 134 orifice, jumper the low side pressure switch, add two cans of 134 while engine and air conditioner is running and don`t forget the 134 refrigerant oil.