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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Spring, Texas 77386
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What a great time for this question, I've been wondering about the Procooler myself.

I saw the theory on it, and it kind of looked to me like trying to cool your kitchen by leaving the refrigerator door open. Where does the heat really go?

I read the Mr. Ice story last week, and I can't see any major changes in their system other then the addition of the condenser in the rear 1/4 panel. Increased condenser area seems to be the key to getting maximum performance out of R 134a.

Relying on the engine-cooling fan to bring in the air through the condenser is all we have in the rear. With this in mind the sheet metal and sealing rubber around the engine must be in good shape to make sure all the air that feeds the fan comes through the condenser.

I have an '81 SC, and I am in the process of fabricating a huge, 17" X 34", condenser to place inside a Carrera tail. For one thing I will increase the condenser area, but the biggest advantage, I think, will be getting the condenser up in the air stream. This should really pull the heat off of it, I hope.

Just my thoughts on A/C, from here in Houston where it's hot, hotter, or hottest.
Old 06-01-2001, 08:53 PM
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