Comments on: Uprated W126 A/C condenser

By: Preparing my 560SEL for a 4,800km road trip « Classic Jalopy

Preparing my 560SEL for a 4,800km road trip « Classic Jalopy — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:12:07 +0000

[…] of the system, so it felt like a good opportunity to not only address that issue, but fit the same uprated condenser I have on my 560SEC. I started this upgrade at roughly the same time as I upgraded the […]

By: 450SLC A/C upgrade and front suspension rebuild « Classic Jalopy

450SLC A/C upgrade and front suspension rebuild « Classic Jalopy — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:12:33 +0000

[…] in 2022, I fitted an upgraded A/C condenser to my 560SEC. The A/C in that car wasn’t too bad, but the parallel flow condenser made […]

By: MBCNSW October 2022 Night Drive – Mulgoa Road « Classic Jalopy

MBCNSW October 2022 Night Drive – Mulgoa Road « Classic Jalopy — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 03:42:44 +0000

[…] took my 560SEC on this drive. It was the first long drive since I had the uprated A/C condenser fitted, the steering box resealed and the Becker 1402 installation finalized. The car […]

By: W126 guide rod mount bushes « Classic Jalopy

W126 guide rod mount bushes « Classic Jalopy — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:42:09 +0000

[…] in September, my 560SEC was at the mechanics to fix a sticking brake caliper and fix the A/C. At the same time, I asked for the source of two oil leaks to be investigated. One was from […]

By: Roy

Roy — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:14:09 +0000

Hello there, I was just wondering why do we think Mercedes would go with the upgrade from one fan to two fans rather than the change in when the electric fans kicks in depending on the water temperature or a or better condenser? Or all of the above? Obviously they did their changes for r12, but any way?