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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

Has anyone been able to pick up a Spectra 7-3231 condenser recently? It's no longer available on amazon, the parts stores don't have them, and the website identifies it as something exclusive to the Canadian market... hoping it's just a delay because of covid\shortages... has anyone found a good parallel flow alternative for around the same price?
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 01:45 PM
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

NVM. just found this page. https://www.spectrapremium.com/en/news/18 looks like we'll no longer be able to get Spectra parts?
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 02:32 PM
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

I went to O'reillys and had to special order a condenser a couple weeks ago. It took like 3 or 4 days for the store to get it, but I did get it. It cost me about $115ish after shipping and tax.
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 03:50 PM
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

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I went to O'reillys and had to special order a condenser a couple weeks ago. It took like 3 or 4 days for the store to get it, but I did get it. It cost me about $115ish after shipping and tax.
Was it a parallel flow?
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 04:12 PM
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

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Was it a parallel flow?
Murray 7-3231 is listed as a parallel flow condenser. So, yes it should be. Share's the same part number as the Spectra one. I don't think it's made by Spectra though because iirc the Spectra ones are made in Canada. This one is made in China. I could be wrong and it's just a rebranded Spectra.
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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 04:58 PM
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

Weird, you're right the details do say parallel flow (sorry I didn't look hard enough at the page) however the photo looks like a serpentine flow?



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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 06:27 PM
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

Ended up ordering one from O'Reilly's for $101. Hopefully it's indeed a parallel flow! I'll report back in a few days/weeks whenever it arrives. They didn't have a shipment estimate
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Re: Spectra 7-3231 availability/alternative?

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Ended up ordering one from O'Reilly's for $101. Hopefully it's indeed a parallel flow! I'll report back in a few days/weeks whenever it arrives. They didn't have a shipment estimate
I know its not the same application but the Murray condenser I just purchased for my 97 Express is a parallel flow as were the ones I bought for my 83 and 87 G20 vans.
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