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No matter what I do, the no-start problem intermittently continues. I’ve never seen a problem like this that big enough wire wouldn’t fix! I’m going to install an extra battery with an isolator that will, while cranking, be solely dedicated to either the starter, or fuse box with the original battery connected to the other. And while running, the two will be reconnected automatically via the isolator (which is basically just a solenoid) so that the alternator will be able to charge both of them.
Tony, I love your apparent smugness. It reminds me of my dad!
We’ve been working on A/C systems for 15+ years at our garage, and I have yet to run into a system that I cannot pull an adequate (30 inHg) vacuum on with our pump. We have very few (maybe 3 or 4) comebacks for any A/C jobs we’ve ever done.
Speaking of that, I just installed a new condenser on a 2015 Tahoe yesterday afternoon for a special forces agent of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
Speaking of that, I just installed a new condenser on a 2015 Tahoe yesterday afternoon for a special forces agent of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
🤣 It was actually one of his personal vehicles. It had a pinhole in it, but no bullet holes! Those Tahoes have been having condenser issues that I think GM needed to be addressing.
OP car is coming along great and i love that you are doing AC in it
Thanks for the encouraging words! I’ll get some pics of the system after I install everything next week. It looks like I’m going to have to bypass the A/C thermostat at the evaporator core (not the TXV, the electrical part) as this ECU has no way to know whether the A/C switch is on.
Tony, I love your apparent smugness. It reminds me of my dad!
We’ve been working on A/C systems for 15+ years at our garage, and I have yet to run into a system that I cannot pull an adequate (30 inHg) vacuum on with our pump. We have very few (maybe 3 or 4) comebacks for any A/C jobs we’ve ever done.
Speaking of that, I just installed a new condenser on a 2015 Tahoe yesterday afternoon for a special forces agent of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
Here’s some progress on the A/C. It’s just some wiring where I bypassed the A/C thermostat. I also put the A/C switch inline with the compressor clutch coil.
In all of this, I ended up having to go with a half inch shorter belt so that the alternator pivot towards the engine to lend clearance to the A/C fittings.
Once again, I'm super impressed with the AC work. Very interesting stuff.
Ever given any thought to trying to go AWD? Haha. Huge undertaking but would be amazing.
Thanks, man! I’m seriously considering getting some insulation wrap for the discharge hose seeing how close it comes to the front PCD.
AWD? I have considered an AWD transmission and the CRV rear end (among some others).... It would be the perfect setup to run the 305hp J37! Can you imagine? A SUPERCHARGED J37 AWD Civic... There are kits to adapt an Eaton M90 supercharger onto a J-series motor!
Installed a double din unit and rear 6x9’s, re-wired my A/C for the 837th time, installed seats, installed new seatbealts that I’ve had since maybe January, reinstalled trim, waiting for my rear seats to come back from the reupholstery shop...
There was something dripping under the car after a parts run this morning... Kinda freaked out for a second, then realized: it’s water from the A/C!!! So ‘cited ‘bout dat A/C!
There was something dripping under the car after a parts run this morning... Kinda freaked out for a second, then realized: it’s water from the A/C!!! So ‘cited ‘bout dat A/C!
Sweet dude, Ive been there. I bought a couple of new cars in my life and that happened where I was thinking I got hosed!
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