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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 10:04 AM
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New 3231 Condenser no good?

Just received my OCS 3231 condenser and its slightly bent. I have already created a return label, but if it could be used I won't go through the hassle/wait of returning and waiting for a new one.

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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 12:23 PM
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Re: New 3231 Condenser no good?

Try strategically bending it back.
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 01:55 PM
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Re: New 3231 Condenser no good?

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Try strategically bending it back.
I was thinking that. And by looking at it I would think that even installing it in the car would straighten it out. But I will probably send it back for the new one. My AC is working great, I just bought this to have since there was a period where you couldn't get them. So I can wait for a good one. Next one will probably be worse, lol.
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 07:14 PM
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Re: New 3231 Condenser no good?

Originally Posted by 89fast5oh
I was thinking that. And by looking at it I would think that even installing it in the car would straighten it out. But I will probably send it back for the new one. My AC is working great, I just bought this to have since there was a period where you couldn't get them. So I can wait for a good one. Next one will probably be worse, lol.

The poor thing was slammed harder than a WWF wrestler, and since those things leak when you look at them wrong, yeah I wouldn't hesitate to send it back....
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Old Jun 17, 2022 | 07:33 PM
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The poor thing was slammed harder than a WWF wrestler, and since those things leak when you look at them wrong, yeah I wouldn't hesitate to send it back....
Agreed. I've decided to send it back.
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Old Jun 25, 2022 | 01:50 PM
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Re: New 3231 Condenser no good?

I got my replacement condenser and it looks good.
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