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Surprised, still cool after 40 years.

Discussion in '308/328' started by doggydoggen, May 29, 2023.

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  1. doggydoggen

    doggydoggen Karting

    Apr 25, 2023
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    #1 doggydoggen, May 29, 2023
    Today i tested the aircon on my 1979 GTB, outside temp about 20c 1500rpm and about 8c after a couple of minutes, impressive that it is still holding charge after 40 years, but R12 i believe were better stuff with bigger molekyl so maybe not so strange?, i have read on here that they don't cool so good but no info if they hold on and work good or do they need constant repairs? i will try to find some cans with R-12 for the future.
     
  2. mike996

    mike996 F1 Veteran

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    #2 mike996, May 29, 2023
    They don't do well in more "challenging" temperatures - say above 30C. I had my 328's AC running in bumper to bumper, stop/go traffic at 42C outside temps and it pretty much just lowered the interior temp from "impossibly uncomfortable, to "extremely uncomfortable."

    OTOH, and very impressively, the 328's engine coolant system was totally unfazed by the temp/traffic.
     
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  3. doggydoggen

    doggydoggen Karting

    Apr 25, 2023
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    #3 doggydoggen, May 29, 2023
    in Sweden the max temp is about 30c, but that is not common, normal is about 25c
     

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