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Keeping cool for 31 years

A couple of months ago the air-conditioning system in the 1988 XJ40 Sovereign was gassed up after replacement of the receiver-drier unit. Therefore, I was rather surprised when the system failed yet again. Even though the air-con system is used mostly in the summer, the system also needs to be working properly if you want to keep the screen from steaming up on damp winter nights.

A quick examination by air-conditioning guru

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