With the equipment you can flush most condensers. Doing a one off job the cost is cheaper to just replace the condenser. http://www.ackits.com/cond-f-series-94- ... 0-319-7626

Having a can checked for purity might be wise. Seems the entire industry has gone China these days.

"I bought a kit to replace them without evacuating the system" really? How does that work and where to find? I've got one leaking on the High side. Cap keeps it in check, but I'd like to replace it so I can use my gauge. Thanks http://www.ackits.com/mastercool-service-tools-and-equipment/...

Non painted are a little thicker and may be just a little bit better constructed. But don;t take that as the painted are a poor condenser. Cost wise I would go with the painted version.

jeepsj wrote:Thanks Tim. Does the system need to be empty to install one of those?

Yes, valve cores need to be removed.

Depends on your R12 service port size. These attach to the R12 port and has a R134a Service port to convert.

http://www.ackits.com/r134a-retrofit-sw ... rch=mt4047

http://www.ackits.com/index.php?route=p ... rch=mt4028

600grams of R134a.

Charge to factory specs. 45 psi is high for an expansion block system.

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