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Refilling completely empty a/c botardtim 07-11-2006
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Posted by on July 11, 2006, 5:09 pm
I recently installed the a/c system from a parts car I had to my daily
driver that did not have a/c (from a 1994 Honda Civic LX to a 1993
Civic VX) it was a direct bolt in. All the o-rings and such are in
excellent condition. However, due to my lack of experience, I am now
unsure how to charge it up. It requires 19.4oz. Any help is
appreciated.

Thanks,
Timothy


Posted by on July 11, 2006, 5:31 pm

botardtim@gmail.com wrote:
> I recently installed the a/c system from a parts car I had to my daily
> driver that did not have a/c (from a 1994 Honda Civic LX to a 1993
> Civic VX) it was a direct bolt in. All the o-rings and such are in
> excellent condition. However, due to my lack of experience, I am now
> unsure how to charge it up. It requires 19.4oz. Any help is
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Timothy



You are better off taking it to a garage and letting them do it
right....that is if you can find a garage with a competant
technician...*cough* who will do you right....You want someone
professional....not some slackjaw grease monkey with a set of charging
gauges.

Tim.... seriously....it will last longer if you take it to a
professional.....the extra money up front will actually save you money
in the long run.


Posted by komobu on July 11, 2006, 7:21 pm
Hi;

This really isnt an auto forum, but since you asked, two things you
really must do....Change your reciever dryer. They are about thirty
dollars. They absorb all the moisture that entered the system when the
lines were open. Do not use a used one. That is like borrowing someones
stained underwear. Always replace!!!!

Next, makesure the systems is vacuumed and holds -27 psi for at least
thirty minutes. Water boils at around 70 degrees at -27psi. This will
help remove any moisture that is in the system. After the thirty
minutes, close off the vacuum and wait 5 minutes. if it doesn't hold
the neg 27 psi for 5 minutes, then you have a leak somewhere.


Posted by Bubba on July 11, 2006, 10:21 pm

>Hi;
>
>This really isnt an auto forum, but since you asked, two things you
>really must do....Change your reciever dryer. They are about thirty
>dollars. They absorb all the moisture that entered the system when the
>lines were open. Do not use a used one. That is like borrowing someones
>stained underwear. Always replace!!!!
>
>Next, makesure the systems is vacuumed and holds -27 psi for at least
>thirty minutes. Water boils at around 70 degrees at -27psi. This will
>help remove any moisture that is in the system. After the thirty
>minutes, close off the vacuum and wait 5 minutes. if it doesn't hold
>the neg 27 psi for 5 minutes, then you have a leak somewhere.

Who in the world fed you with that tit bit of info Komobu?
-27psi for 5 mins or 30 mins???
Have you heard of microns?
Bubba

Posted by ~^Johnny^~ on July 11, 2006, 11:49 pm
wrote:

>Who in the world fed you with that tit bit of info Komobu?
>-27psi for 5 mins or 30 mins???
>Have you heard of microns?

First of all, he's confised psi with in Hg.
Second, has he heard of Denver, Colorado?
Try and pull 27 in Hg vac there, my friend!

--
-john
wide-open at throttle dot info

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