Year: 1987
Make: BMW
Model: 325
Engine Size: 2.7
Refrigerant Type: R134a
Ambient Temp: 105
Country of Origin: United States
Question for all of you A/C guru's. I have an 1987 BMW that I put a new Seltek Compressor and P/Flow condenser in this last summer but when it get really hot like 95+ it just doesn't cool as well as i would have like. I live in southern Utah it gets really hot like like 110 in the summer.
THIS is what i ordered from ACkits.
I used the 14x20.5 condenser, but i am wondering if may have not installed it right. I was not able to get right next to the radiator so there is about a 3 inch gap between the condenser and the radiator
Here is a picture of the install. I also put a 14" fan in front. It is not in the picture.
SO i am wondering if i am not getting enough air through the condenser OR do i need more condenser for my high temp environment? which is where my question of can I stack two condensers on top of each other to get more cooling.
I would not have the gap that is shown (move up) and would see what can be done to get it closer to the radiator.
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You have enough condensor for the job, but the air is not going through it.
If there is a 3 inch gap between the radiator & condensor, you need to find a way to seal that gap. Normally this is done with some foam tape, but with a gap that wide it might be better to fabricate some rigid material. Open cell foam tape about 1/2 inch thick should be used for where you contact the radiator face to avoid damaging the radiator.
You could build patterns from cardboard & trial fit them for testing, but I would recomend a more weatherproof material for the final part. I suppose you could use some 1x3 inch foam strip, but it may difficult to keep in place long term.
B.
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Cool,..
That is what i thought,.I went a little to large on the condenser and did not account for the long bends on the hose connectors. I was hoping to get the condenser close to the radiator but you can see the I have frame in the way.
I have a sheet of 3" stiff black foam at work i think can disappear. I used it to fill the air gaps behind my new downflow Liebert Computer Room A/C units.
I will give it a try and post back the results.
Thanks you for your help.
One other questions that i just thought of, and the only reason i am asking is i have other people on bimmerforums.com that want me to do a write up on this. The BMW e30 body style (84-91) has a large group of enthusiasts and i lot of people would do this same thing if they had some basic instructions.
If i went with the 14x15 P/flow condenser would that have been enough? I would been able to do a better install and get it right up next to the radiator. Would the smaller P/flow dump enough heat? I understand that there is alot of factors involved. Just asking the question.
Again thank you!!
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