A.C. Blows ASS

[Nikee110736]

I got my cb a couple of months ago and its blows hot air from the ac, I heard I can retro fit it some how, can u guyz explain?

[BADACCORDLX]

why do a retrofit when u can just get a new compressor or recharge your ac and save hella cash did u get any tests ran on your ac

[cp[mike]]

buy a conversion and recharge kit and follow the directions in the box...

[NAiL05]

buy a conversion and recharge kit and follow the directions in the box...

Yep. Find somewhere to see if you can check if your a/c is contaminated (r12/134 mixed together) If not have them pull it out or you can do it the illegal way (venting it to atmosphere). But after that just buy a kit and refill it yourself as mike said. Not really that hard.

[gloryaccordy]

Yep. Find somewhere to see if you can check if your a/c is contaminated (r12/134 mixed together) If not have them pull it out or you can do it the illegal way (venting it to atmosphere). But after that just buy a kit and refill it yourself as mike said. Not really that hard.

Really? *searches for DIY* And the R134 coolant still blows cool? I'm gonna have mine checked for leaks today...maybe I'll even do the conversion today as well.

[NAiL05]

Yes the R134 blows cool if not equal to the R12. If you have an r12 system and its contaminated with 134...and if there is more r12 than 134 it will blow somewhat cool until both the oils gunk up and start clogging your system which is whats happenin to mine right now. So its time to replace the whole a/c system.

[roostaccord1991]

its really not that hard to convert it. yeah u might have to break the law and let in the air but the government is already messin up our shit as it is. so why not let us do it.

so anyway. go to a local part store, AUTOZONE, CHECKERS (OR KRAGEN OR WHATEVER FOR SOME PPL), they sell the conversion kit for like 30 or 40 it should be. then fill it wit r134. its not that hard. as long as you read the instructions and know ur car.

[civic_90_08]

my stepdad had his conversion put on and recharged for about $130....so..

[hpaccord91]

i have a 2 full convertion kits at my house that has the high and low fittings and a r134 recharge kit ill sell for 30 shipped priority i just did mine and it works great well did then now my compresser doest kick in cause i need a new pressure switch if u want it i have paypali got my kit for 50 bucks

[JRJ]

If you go for the conversion methode you have to split the whole A/C system apart and replace all the O-rings, the oil in the system and the oil in the compressor.

If you dont replace the o-rings before you fill up your system with R134, they will possibly tear apart. Its because the new oil doesn´t work with the old
o-rings from the R12 system.

I would just try to recharge the system with some RS24 first instead. Thats what I did here this winter. And it works fine.

RS 24 is a sort of replacement gas instead of R12. And it has a better colling efficiency than R134. and of course R12 is the best. But its not possible to buy anymore unless you know some "special people"....

The conversion from R12 to R134 needs a lot of work....

JRJ

[SteveB]

so anyway. go to a local part store, AUTOZONE, CHECKERS (OR KRAGEN OR WHATEVER FOR SOME PPL), they sell the conversion kit for like 30 or 40 it should be. then fill it wit r134. its not that hard. as long as you read the instructions and know ur car.

How do you plan to draw down the system at home?

[Nikee110736]

could u guys give me full instructions on how 2 do the R 134 conversion? I haven't a clue on how 2 do it and u think is better 4 me 2 charge it or let the a.c. people do it? thanks

[The G-Man]

Just get the recharge kit. Vent all the old r-12 into the atmosphere, fuck the environment! Put the new r-134 into it and be done. R-134 is completely compatible, however it will deteriorate o-rings faster because of polyester content. Deal with blown o-rings as they come to make shit easier. I talked with a AC pro the other day while he was helping my boss fix our Ice cream machine. My boss is also knows quite a bit about refidgeration. He has a big ass can of r-12, and a vacuum pump.

[SteveB]

Deal with blown o-rings as they come to make shit easier.

Meaning, replace them only as they leak out all your refrigerant?
Yeah, that sounds..."easy"...and expensive!

I'm taking mine into a pro tomorrow.

[i97supratti]

What's an A/C pressure switch?