{"id":5902,"date":"2026-03-01T08:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T12:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=5902"},"modified":"2026-03-01T08:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T12:36:36","slug":"installing-the-condenser-and-vacuuming-down-the-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=5902","title":{"rendered":"Installing the condenser and vacuuming down the system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hooray! the condenser has arrived and it appears OK in spite of it’s travels. It’s very light, no more than a couple of pounds. The three tabs on each side are to mount the original condenser brackets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once again the mounting holes are very small – maybe 1\/8″.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This time I’m going with the smaller holes. I’ve tapped them out to take a small 1\/8″ stainless screw. I’ll install with a washer to fill the larger mounting bracket holes and then add a nut to the under side with Loctite blue to be sure and hold them in place. Three on each side should be fine for such a light condenser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small screws and washers holding the bracket and a nut on the back. A bit tight getting the nuts on, but doable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I set the condenser in the car I had problems getting the bottom of the bracket to fit its mounts and at the same time fit the top bracket mounting holes. I had to remove the condenser a couple of times and move the brackets in the mounting holes. Not an easy fit as the brackets had to be slightly forced into place, but enough wiggle room to get them in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next problem was that the high pressure line was nowhere close to fitting – so out with the condenser once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After some bending – without kinking the delicate aluminum piping I got the high pressure line to fit OK. The low pressure input line was much easier being a flexible rubber line. I used new O rings in both. I bought a selection box of AC O rings from Princess Auto some time back and they have been useful. I only set the condenser in it’s rubber bottom mounts before attaching the lines. That gave a little flexibility when making the connections. They have O rings so I only just snugged up the fittings. Stubby wrenches helped on the bottom fitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I didn’t like the way The high pressure line was tight against the rad\/condenser frame so I cut off a shot piece of fuel line, split it, and slid it down the frame so the line is now protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Condenser fully in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: on to the testing of the system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hooray! the condenser has arrived and it appears OK in spite of it’s travels. It’s very light, no more than a couple of pounds. The three tabs on each side are to mount the original condenser brackets Once again the mounting holes are very small – maybe 1\/8″. This time I’m going with the smaller … <\/p>\n

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