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Old 05-27-2011, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Hit Man X View Post
System capacity and lack of ability to remove heat from the system (condenser).

My 750iL is almost 4.3lbs of R12... best the W126 had was 2.9lbs. Significant difference.

'85+ W126s at least received a better condenser (tubes are smaller) and a bigger aux fan. Late 126s had dual aux fans. Also the size of the main cooling fan plays a big part into pulling air across the condenser too

Tint makes a world of difference too.

Stick with R12 on these cars or go the extra step to a parallel flow condenser if you plan to use an alternate refrigerants. I am actually curious how a parallel flow would work with R12.
Ditto on both accounts.

In my TE on a hot/humid cloudy day, the a/c will run me out. On the exact same hot/humid day but with sun, I am cool but not cold. I like to be cold on hot/humid days. I need tint.

I have plenty of R12 and too have wondered about using a parallel flow condenser.
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