Grilldenser!

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  1. ProfessionalNoticer

    ProfessionalNoticer Road Train Member

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    My AC condenser is leaking and it's been discontinued everywhere. KW doesn't even have a superseding part number for it. It's on a 94 W9. Part number K122-98.

    I was thinking of trying some stop leak or retrofitting a different condenser behind the leaking one but I'm not sure if there's enough space between the back of it and the radiator.

    Anyone else run into a situation like this? What did you do about it?
     
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  3. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    Spied this part on Ebay. Look up Kenworth parts condenser.
     
  4. ProfessionalNoticer

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    Thanks. I did see that during my preliminary search but it's not the right part number. Maybe I can retrofit it if I go that route.
     
  5. Flat Earth Trucker

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    I did saw some other condensers of the same stripe.
     
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    Did you try any of the radiator shops? I forget who I used. They were suggested by other members here.

    Of course I can’t find the names at the moment.
     
  7. ProfessionalNoticer

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    I called my favorite trusted shop but they can't repair it unfortunately. I have a pretty good feeling I'm going to have to replace it with a universal one. The problem with that is the tube/fin style condenser will reduce air flow to my radiator. I'd like to avoid that at all costs.
     
  8. Flat Earth Trucker

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    You may have to break down and plug any hole with a dab of JB weld. Check out the tests performed on JB weld on Project Farm YouTube channel. About the only thing JB weld won't hold together are past relationships.
     
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    This claims to fit a W900. It even has a P65 warning from California. You know you can't beat that with a stick.
     
  10. ProfessionalNoticer

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    JB Weld isn't going to work here and that condenser in the pic is not the one in my truck. I can see it. They're completely different. I have a grill that's an actual condenser. The people selling that pos probably don't even have Paccar trucks in their country.
     
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