<VV> A/C Condensers & Fans

[Mikeamauro@aol.com]

> Snip...I have read that the '66-7 style condenser is not as efficient as 
> the
> earlier style and therefore does not work as well if you convert to 
> R-134a...Snip
> Snip...rusty Rose is now selling NEW 66-7 style condensers that
> have been re-engineered to work well with 134a...Snip
> 
With two electric puller fans mounted to the face of the condenser, the 
converted 134 system works great: head pressures run similar to R-12, and can clear 
the trunk-mounted receiver sight glass without difficulty.  However, if Rusty 
is selling parallel flow condensers, then yes, if my stock condenser needed 
replacement, I'd opt for the parallel flow design (in lieu of another stock, 
series flow style condenser).  Otherwise, the helper fans are a good fix...Can 
even work on engine @ idle, with A/C running, and engine deck lid open.  Note: 
I live in toasty Florida, and this is the second season with this system.  My 
wife drives the car; she is happy with the cooling, and that, itself, is a 
major domestic victory.

Mike Mauro
67 Coupe, Factory Air (among other Vairs, also have an A/Ced Greenbrier 
Deluxe, dual parallel flow condensers & helper fan...also a 134a system)