17 May 12 11:41, Mark Hofmann wrote to Roy Witt:   
      
      
      
    RW>> Unfortunately, the labor costs more than the condenser...which is a   
    RW>> cheap item to buy.   
      
    MH> Yes, especially when you have to remove the radiator to replace the   
    MH> condenser - like on my car.   
      
   True on most cars these days. An exception to that would be my 56 Chevy,   
   which has an aftermarket A/C system from Vintage Air in it.   
      
   The other exception is that the 56 has the radiator mounted in the 6cyl   
   position, which is ahead of the core support. The original V8 models   
   mounted the core behind the core support, closer to the engine. I opted to   
   mount mine in front, leaving plenty of room for the 18" electric fan.   
      
    RW>> Having to recycle the coolant is another problem because the machine   
    RW>> to do that costs a couple of thousand and somebody has to pay for   
    RW>> that!   
      
    MH> I don't know any weekend mechanics with one of those machines.   
      
   I don't know anyone with one that lives close enough to make having it   
   worthwhile.   
      
    MH> Years ago, I knew some people that would just drain them out into the   
    MH> air, do the repair, and re-fill them.   
      
   People still do that, even when they don't mean or want to...   
      
      
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