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Offline FCC

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Factory Air Conditioning Condenser Seal
« on: August 17, 2017 - 06:01:27 PM »
I have a 1973 Dodge Challenger 340 with factory air conditioner.  I went to get it charged with R12 and they were saying I am missing the seal to isolate the air through the condenser.  There should be some shroud that goes on the sides and even the top.

I have never seen anything like this before???  Does anyone know what the guy at the shop is referring to?  They can use a foam seal to direct the air but I'm trying to maintain the originality and keep it functional. 




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Re: Factory Air Conditioning Condenser Seal
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2017 - 08:44:48 PM »
You should have had him explain it to you more in detail.
Ask questions.
Does he mean the radiator shroud......?  ?
Do  you have a shroud.
What does that have to do with cooling...............?
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Re: Factory Air Conditioning Condenser Seal
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2017 - 10:53:25 PM »
I have a 71 and had a 73 and there never was anything on the condenser. Just a fan shroud. My corvette had seals on top and sides.

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Re: Factory Air Conditioning Condenser Seal
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2017 - 11:51:11 PM »
I have a 71 and had a 73 and there never was anything on the condenser. Just a fan shroud. My corvette had seals on top and sides.

Yup. sealing the airflow came later..... You could fab some but there never was any seals originally
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Re: Factory Air Conditioning Condenser Seal
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2017 - 10:45:41 AM »
Thanks for your replies.  I do have a radiator shroud but he meant sealing the condenser as there are gaps on the sides and top of the radiator. 

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Re: Factory Air Conditioning Condenser Seal
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2017 - 12:08:12 PM »
Yup, understood... But unless you want to make your own, seals for the condenser don't exist....  Wouldn't be hard to do & should slightly improve the A/C's effectiveness...
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