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Old 04-24-2023, 12:25 PM   #3 (permalink)
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'A/C'

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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
How do you guys handle the cooling needs of the air conditioner when you have a full grille block ?
How can you tell if the size of your opening is too small ?
From what I have read, when the condenser is clogged, your A/C just won't cool well.
That seems like an easy indicator, except that I have read that if you put too much stress on the A/C, it could blow the seals.

I live in Texas. A/C is mandatory for life.
1) air flow to the coil would be a requirement. Walter Korff, of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation provided inlet and ducting geometry parameters for us in 1963. It's in my photo-albums somewhere.
2) a non-aspirated, heat-conductive 'panel', in which the 'coil' is thermally-bonded to the inside, as part of the belly,could serve the same function, with zero drag penalty ( ISUZU 'Glider' technology ).
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