parallel flow ac condenser 16x20 any other options?
 

Been trying to locate a parallel flow ac condenser that's 16x20 for this A/C conversion in my w123 300TD. Nobody seems to have one. Has anyone been able to fit any other size successfully or have a line on where to get one?

Klima sells a 16x24 kit that i just installed. Its a really tight fit.

https://www.amazon.com/CNFP1623-Universal-Condenser-Parallel-Dimensions/dp/B01CKMSNRW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468968318&sr=8-1&keywords=parallel+condenser+16%22

16x23 would seem to fit then.....

It will still be pretty tight. You may need to find low profile fittings, and/or it might be slightly behind the drivers side headlight support a bit. But it should fit.

well, No loss to try since amazon has such an easy return....

Another made in China.


Charlie

You know of a better option?

Try these folks:

Custom Aftermarket A/C Condensers for Vintage Cars, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars...

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I see no problem with any of these, Chinese or otherwise. The several I installed years ago are still in service.....Rich

This is the same kit I put on my 300SD.

How do you like that kit on the SD? I just added some padded clamps and some super thick heatshrink on mine to try to prevent the hoses from rubbing through. Probably not necessary but I cant imagine it hurting.

I have not been under a Diesel W123 in a while, I seem to recall the hose routing pretty different than the W126 SD. I had to make a 90° pipe adapter from a few steel fittings... I am crappy at brazing so I had a local shop do that for a modest sum of $5. This used my existing high side out hose with no quirks. Klima normally includes this, but were out of stock at the time. No big deal.

The liquid line out was a No 6 for me and pretty short, fitment was aokay. I do prefer using reduced barrier hose now that I have used it on a few other vehicles. If I had a 'do over' I would have done my suction and discharge lines to the compressor in that to make installation/routing a tad easier.

My hose crimper is the Mastercool manual unit. Runs about $150 on Amazon. Awesome tool, even if you have to use it once and sell it off for $100.



I went with the PF as I could not find a good, used '85 SD or '86/87 SDL condenser to save my life. Car uses R12 and the Klimakit Sanden kit. Putting a Sanden on the 617 is by far the best thing one can do. My 560 may or may not have a leaking condenser, if it does I will go with the same kit without thinking twice.

There are many universal aluminum condensers on ebay for ~$50, though I haven't looked for any to fit my 300D's. Most have #6 & #8 O-ring fittings, but that is preferable for those fab'ing custom AC hoses.