How hard is it to recharge the AC in a CB7?
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If your system is completely empty, I believe I read that our systems hold 2 pounds of refrigerant. As stated above, if you don't have the retrofit, you'll need to get one. It's just a little cap that screws onto the r12 adapter to convert the plug to accept r134. And the plug you want is the one next to the battery, on the high pressure a/c line.
Just hook the nozzle to the new retrofit plug, start the car, turn the a/c on high and just squeeze the trigger. You may have to shake the can, I think some of them you have to.
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See my other posts… trying to go cheaper will only cost you more in the long run. $20 won't cover the cost of hoses, recharge, and retrofit, period. That sounds like the cost a plain (and very cheap) R134a recharge kit, which will kill your system if it works at all.
Take it to a shop with proper equipment, drop $60, they might even detect a leak before refilling it.
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Is it R12? Thought all cars prior to 94/95 had R12? To do it properly, you'll need a AC manifold gauge kit, with properly sealing fittings. Most of today's gauges use the R134 fittings. Which is fine for the low-side port as it's the same size (at least it was on my 91 EX) but you'll need to find an R12 adapter to make the high-side gauge fittings fit and seal. A recharge in a nut shell is to monitor the high side pressure while adding refrigerant to the low side. You'll need charts and specifications on the refrigerant you can only get from a Mitchell's AC repair book for our year accords. If you get all the accessories, hit me up PM and i'll email you the copies of the specs as I have copies of that and the procedure. Hardest thing to find is that high-side adapter. If it's R134 COMPLETE retrofit (as in refrigerant completely exhausted using a vacuum pump, re-oiled and THEN R134 put in, the wal-mart kits are all you need. Our cars do, in fact hold 2 lbs (32-34oz) of refrigerant. Anyways, hit me up if you need some help, I'll try my best! We JUST did this to my car, so that's why it's fresh in my head
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Originally posted by deevergoteYou'll need to spend real money on parts with real engineering to see any real gains. Anyone who says otherwise is either ignorant, or trying to sell you something.
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Originally posted by nine_deuce View PostIf your system is completely empty, I believe I read that our systems hold 2 pounds of refrigerant. As stated above, if you don't have the retrofit, you'll need to get one. It's just a little cap that screws onto the r12 adapter to convert the plug to accept r134. And the plug you want is the one next to the battery, on the high pressure a/c line.
Just hook the nozzle to the new retrofit plug, start the car, turn the a/c on high and just squeeze the trigger. You may have to shake the can, I think some of them you have to.Last edited by kellogg_racing_; 07-22-2010, 04:10 PM.
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Originally posted by deevergoteYou'll need to spend real money on parts with real engineering to see any real gains. Anyone who says otherwise is either ignorant, or trying to sell you something.
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