No one is suggesting it is not important for the condensor to be clean... that is the bottleneck of any AC system... air across the condensor...
what I am disputing is this :
"" clean evaporator will cool the cabin better...therefore, it will absorb more heat... the evaporator temp will be higher, the freeze switch will not activate, due to the higher amount of heat intake of the evaporator... that heat will cause more stress on the compressor and condenser."" --Vstech

the ' more stress' implies something bad when we are discussing poor longevity from R4 compressors..... but cleanliness everywhere fins are is less stress on the system designed for clean fins everywhere than leaving the fins of the evaporator dirty...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

ahh... I see. all my statements are about EVERYTHING needing to be done...

the above quoted section is fact, and it's about the fact that condenser service is needed as well as evaporator service. place the word DIRTY before the word condenser, and it will make better sense to you.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

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1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
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1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!