treatment for a corroded condenser

jorjio_k · Sep 2, 2010

hello
i was wondering if the condenser can be cleaned with any kind of detergent that wont affect alloy and would give a good result for a corroded condenser,like sonax or carburator cleaner,etc..but must be done while the condenser is attached to the car,coz i suspect that a corroded condenser have a negative effect on cooling,or maybe i am wrong?
thank you

wammers · Sep 2, 2010

jorjio_k said:
hello
i was wondering if the condenser can be cleaned with any kind of detergent that wont affect alloy and would give a good result for a corroded condenser,like sonax or carburator cleaner,etc..but must be done while the condenser is attached to the car,coz i suspect that a corroded condenser have a negative effect on cooling,or maybe i am wrong?
thank you

The only suitable treatment for a corroded condensor is to take it out throw it away and fit a new one.

jorjio_k · Sep 3, 2010

and if i am out of cash?my condenser is not leaking,but when u look at it u no longer see the shiny alloy,it is more like grey and very light brown,will that affect th cooling?

fett · Sep 3, 2010

not much

jorjio_k · Sep 3, 2010

fett said:
not much

thank you fett,so i'll better keep it as it is for the moment,as long as ac is working well,if it ain't broke don't fix it right?
cheers

wammers · Sep 3, 2010

jorjio_k said:
and if i am out of cash?my condenser is not leaking,but when u look at it u no longer see the shiny alloy,it is more like grey and very light brown,will that affect th cooling?

No not at all, as a matter of fact it would be better black. Black dissipates heat better than a shiny surface.

fett · Sep 3, 2010

that is the key with range rovers! I have buggering a few things up by mesing with it trying to make it perfect :doh:

jorjio_k · Sep 3, 2010

wammers said:
No not at all, as a matter of fact it would be better black. Black dissipates heat better than a shiny surface.

:kettlepot:

rasheed · Sep 3, 2010

jorjio_k said:
and if i am out of cash?

common symptom of owning and maintaining a Rangie. :doh::doh:

treatment for a corroded condenser

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