Bypassing air condition?
09-10-2002, 05:11 PM
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Bypassing air condition?
i heard that if i get a smaller belt that doesn't connect to the air its the same as taking the air out just not taking it out so that when i need it again i can just reattach the belt?
09-10-2002, 05:29 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (d16y7vtec)
ok are you trying to be a smart *** or something? i am just asking a question...
09-10-2002, 05:35 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (d16y7vtec)
The only two items on that belt are the crank pulley and the A/C compressor... just take the belt off if you want to bypass the A/C, but I don't think it's really worth it... you really only see a loss of power if you have the A/C ON... when it's off, it's nothing more than a free-spinning pulley on the compressor end.
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09-10-2002, 05:47 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (d16y7vtec)
then why do people take out their air condition if it doesn't really help? i thought it helped a lot..
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09-10-2002, 06:06 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (d16y7vtec)
Yes, is it easy to take out, because i am thinking of also taking mine out??
Is it just the fan and compressor and a couple things in that area or is theremore hidden??
Is it just the fan and compressor and a couple things in that area or is theremore hidden??
09-10-2002, 06:09 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (4doorB18Bcivic)
how long do you think it will take to take out.. then to install when i want it back in there one day...?
09-10-2002, 06:57 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (d16y7vtec)
it will probably be a Pain in the ***!!! depending on what you take out
condensor, dryer, compresser and 2 litte lines... easy
the long ac lines that connects to the evaporater.. kinda difficult
depends on how much time you have
condensor, dryer, compresser and 2 litte lines... easy
the long ac lines that connects to the evaporater.. kinda difficult
depends on how much time you have
09-10-2002, 07:11 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (madtownhonda)
i took my whole ac system out in under an hour. very simple if you are even mildly mechanically inclined.
btw, here are other reasons some pull ac...
btw, here are other reasons some pull ac...
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (shawnhayes)
Hmmm
Maybe i will hook it back up??
Will my stock 93 civic A/C, hook up to my 97 b18b1??
I think it does but i am too lazy to run outside and look, can anyone confirm this for me??
Edit: Do you guys think it is worth it to keep it, i live in montreal canada and use it for only a month at the most a year??
[Modified by 4doorB18Bcivic, 11:14 PM 9/10/2002]
Maybe i will hook it back up??
Will my stock 93 civic A/C, hook up to my 97 b18b1??
I think it does but i am too lazy to run outside and look, can anyone confirm this for me??
Edit: Do you guys think it is worth it to keep it, i live in montreal canada and use it for only a month at the most a year??
[Modified by 4doorB18Bcivic, 11:14 PM 9/10/2002]
09-10-2002, 07:16 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (4doorB18Bcivic)
i dropped .2 on my timeslips after pulling the ac, but that could just be the driver, not the car..
which front mount did you use? the one off the b18b? or from a del sol VTEC?
which front mount did you use? the one off the b18b? or from a del sol VTEC?
09-10-2002, 07:43 PM
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Re: Bypassing air condition? (d16y7vtec)
how long do you think it will take to take out.. then to install when i want it back in there one day...?
The ac system has r134(or r12 old school) in it and it is also a lubricant to keep all the seals in the compressor and lines at peak performance. If you take all this stuff off it could ruin the seals if not used for extended periods of time. I personoally don't know how long though.
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