Interesting air conditioning information

[Tippey764]

I just found out today that the 1992-1994 acura vigor uses the same a/c compressor as the 1990-1993 accord ( with denso compressor )

This might not seem very important but...

The vigor was made in 1994 which means it was using r134a refrigerant which means the compressor was designed for r134a ( provided you pull one from the 94 model )

just food for thought if you're doing a/c work.

[92smokeaccord]

nice but i think the only thing that changed on the r12-134 was the fittings for the recharge...

[PR CB7]

I just found out today that the 1992-1994 acura vigor uses the same a/c compressor as the 1990-1993 accord ( with denso compressor )

This might not seem very important but...

The vigor was made in 1994 which means it was using r134a refrigerant which means the compressor was designed for r134a ( provided you pull one from the 94 model )

just food for thought if you're doing a/c work.

great info, thanks tippey

nice but i think the only thing that changed on the r12-134 was the fittings for the recharge...

ehhhh....
with a r134a retrofit, ester oil is needed to mix with the mineral oil, if you use mix pag with mineral, the pag will become acidic, damaging your seals, and system

with this compresor, you can avoid all this bullshit or buy a new one

but what if that junked vigor has a new compressor? you never know
again thanks tippey

[foamypirate]

Also, most R-134A setups had a better condensor to make up for the relative lack of efficiency compared to R-12. This kept the performance similar. Wonder if the Vigor condensor would fit in an Accord...

[PR CB7]

Also, most R-134A setups had a better condensor to make up for the relative lack of efficiency compared to R-12. This kept the performance similar. Wonder if the Vigor condensor would fit in an Accord...

the CD will

and like the prelude one, they look single core
and the accord to me it looks dual core

[Tippey764]

Also, most R-134A setups had a better condensor to make up for the relative lack of efficiency compared to R-12. This kept the performance similar. Wonder if the Vigor condensor would fit in an Accord...

strange enough the part number for the 93 and 94 vigors were the same

1993 accord : 38810-PT0-013
1993 vigor : 38810-PT0-013
1994 vigor : 38810-PT0-013

This is for the base compressor only not the pullys and other stuff.

edit: i misread and thought you said compressor.

after reviewing both condensors i would say no it will not work. The line locations are way different between the 2 units.

[PR CB7]

you can also use one from a 98 accord

just use the CB top part, and the pulley will be a 6 rib pulley, perfect for f20b pulleys

also r134a compatible

[thepowderblue]

I might just get one for my propane setup then, Nice to know.

[Tippey764]

Well this is even more strange

according to the 1994 acura vigor owners manual the a/c system uses r12 still. I thought r12 had stopped in 1993 with all new 1994 vehicles using r134a

hmmm

[thepowderblue]

Now I gotta look at the ports on a vigor.