r134a in 93 accords?

[cbatenga]

Has anyone tried using cb5 r134a a/c components such as receiver dryer, compressor, etc. There are plenty of cb5's in my local junk yard that still have a complete ac system. It would be nice if they can fit in our cb7's so we can convert to the 134a system for cheap. I dont think its worth buying all those components brand new since our cars are old. Oh yeah, r12 refrigirant are already banned here in california.

[10thcb7]

that is a great ideal. You may need to use the brackets because the F22B is different than the prelude F22.

[lucid]

I am piecing things together with the following parts:
4g Prelude r-134a compressor (from parts car)
4g Prelude front A/C line (just looks nicer, from parts car)
4g Prelude r-134a dryer, not yet installed. (parts car)
$19 retrofit kit and guide, with fitting adapters (on the way)
check out this kit at http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/fjc2530.html , I think this should work ok.
Maybe I'll be able to get it running by the time winter comes

[bcjammerx]

Sometimes they will also recommend changing high pressure line as well.

Your compressor is fine, leave it...receiver drier...replace...especially since you usually replace o-rings and etc cause sometimes the new stuff messes with the old stuff.

It's mostly gonna cost you on labor, to pull the r-12, vacuum and recharge with r-134. The fittings I keep seeing 'em go for around 50...with orings

[lucid]

Forgot to mention I'll be getting new o-rings from Honda for all the a/c fittings in the engine bay.
I'm hoping the Accord and Prelude dryer assemblies are similar enough to let me swap without bending lines- I'll see after I get my gaskets and take the bumper off.

[VentoGT]

I believe there is a type of 134 that will go with an old R12 system. My 1991 M5 just got a recharge, it was R12, and AutoEurope did the swap for $100 and I was out the door.

Just letting you know there may be another solution using a different type of oil.

[ancona46]

If you don't mind me asking how much did it run you. I just bought my CB7 and the ac doesn't work. The guy told me it just needs to be converted to 134a and charged, but I haven't really looked into it yet

cost me $135 and its icey cold now!

[marcbh]

you dont have to change it if you dont want to go to an autoparts store (not autozone or advanced) like napa or oreilys and ask for some freeze 12 its a replacement for r 12

[AbsurdNY]

I'm glad I have bottles of r12 stocked up from when my father worked as a mechanic