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Any reason I shouldn't remove it? Pics...

I do not use my AC and I want to also remove remove the 'RAD' or condensor under my whale tail. My thinking is weight plus let more COOL AIR in. Any reason I should remove it not such as water leaking in though the grill while washing?

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Only thing that happens when you remove everything is you lose weight!
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I like the sound of that....I have been meaning to lose some weight....

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I might be interested in your condenser when you remove it. Mine only spans across 3/4 of the opening. It is an '84, but a RoW. If you're interested, please PM me.

If I didn't have to deal with 70-80% humidity, I'd most-likely get rid of mine too. 90 degree temps and 70% humidity sucks. At least my wife and daughter think so...

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David,

I did the same thing you did and I haven't had any problems with rain so far. I don't think the condenser can stop rain in anycase.

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It does not weigh much, and you will have A/C oil leaking from the lines for a while. That's about the only downside I see. Mine is on the 'to be removed' list ... it's the last leftover from the AC system.
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im going to charge my system soon. if it doesnt work or last long, im going to remove my ac system as well. i dont care about the 100F+ heat here...its a dry heat!?
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I thougt all there was in there were gases. I had very little leakage but then again my AC was running warm. I beleive I may have had a leak.
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im going to charge my system soon. if it doesnt work or last long, im going to remove my ac system as well. i dont care about the 100F+ heat here...its a dry heat!?
Exactly. Until temps reach into the 100s, 15% humidity is much more tolerable than what we get on the East Coast. Once temps rise into the 100's though, it doesn't matter - it's still freakin' hot!
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I thougt all there was in there were gases. I had very little leakage but then again my AC was running warm. I beleive I may have had a leak.
There was no gas, oil, other liquids, solids, or other in my hoses when I pulled mine.

I was just tired of always having to swing the compressor aside when doing valve adjusts so I just removed it. I decided to pull the condenser as well.

-matt

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