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Old 06-06-2019, 12:41 PM   #66 (permalink)
teoman
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I have ordered some cheapo misting nozzles. I will install them on the front bumper spraying on the condenser and maybe the compressor head to give the AC system a boost in efficiency.

I have also been logging the intake temperature of my TDI. Usually the intake temperature is a few degrees C higher than ambient temperature. When the AC is switched on, the temp goes up 10-15 degs C above ambient.

Hot air is not good for the diesel either, I am hoping this misting will be able to cool things down without consuming a tonne of water.

Something that resembles this:
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