i am going to drop the ac in my 88 crx si, i never use it and it sucks. what is the best way to go about getting it out? do i have to decompress any lines? also what all can i get rid of? i race my car in autocross so i would like to get rid of as much as possible. open to all info and comments thanks guys

 

i dunno about what you need to do with the freon or whatever refidgerant that is currently in there. if its still freon, then you SHOULD responsibly dispose of it. you shouldnt just release it, destroys ozone...

otherwise, all the mechanical stuff just unbolts and you can toss or sell on ebay. i sold a few bits on ebay when i took my stuff off.

what you WILL need is the duct from the heater core to the blower that sits behind the glove box if you remove the AC evaporator that is currently there. look for it in the junkyard, ebay or ask around.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno about what you need to do with the freon or whatever refidgerant that is currently in there. if its still freon, then you SHOULD responsibly dispose of it. you shouldnt just release it, destroys ozone...

otherwise, all the mechanical stuff just unbolts and you can toss or sell on ebay. i sold a few bits on ebay when i took my stuff off.

what you WILL need is the duct from the heater core to the blower that sits behind the glove box if you remove the AC evaporator that is currently there. look for it in the junkyard, ebay or ask around.


how much does the evaporator weigh? is it worth ripping out?

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the evaporator and everything can't weigh more than 5 pounds, its just like an aluminum heater core.

i had it out, but i never weighed it.

i wouldn't bother unless you're pulling your dash for something else.

 

yeah i will probly just leave it in then. what about the two lines that come from the fire wall, should i block them off somhow?

 

The evaporator coil weighs 6.5 lbs.

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i sepearted the plenum and removed the evaporator. Then filled in the holes in the plenum with tape. If you remove the evaporator, find a rubber grommet from a civic w/o AC to patch the hole in your firewall.

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i had brass caps on the lines until i pulled the evap coil.

 

http://gutterslide.com/fourthg....html
here you go i just did it this weekend its very easy

 

says the page can not be found?

 

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until i sourced the replacement duct, i did just leave the evaporator in place, and wrapped the open nipples with a rubber glove to prevent anything to go in there.

6.5 lbs or not, why keep it in there? find the replacement. its not hard to get at, you dont have to replace the dash, just remove the glovebox, two 10mm bolts.

 

HEY SELL ME YOUR STOCK STUFF, IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR EF AC.

 

sorry about that try this one
http://gutterslide.com/fourthg....html

 

hey thanks guys

 

you got a pm!

 

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http://gutterslide.com/fourthg....html</TD></TR></TABLE>


thanks, great site

 

Good info.

 

i take it installation is reverse.

 

yep i take it you just start from the last pic and work your way back

 

Aight well since my motor is out i started on removing the AC as well...so can someone please explain what the duct that need does? Also which parts are the heater core and the blower? Can I toss this black box? Thanks. Any info is appreciated.

 

yeah, you need the duct to connect the blower to the heater core.

it looks like from the above link that you can gut your evaporator as a makeshift duct. the OEM duct is a much simpler piece however.

btw, how hard was it to remove that evaporator? pretty damn easy right...

 

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it looks like from the above link that you can gut your evaporator as a makeshift duct. the OEM duct is a much simpler piece however.

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right. So sorry for the newb ?s but can u point out which one is the blower and the heater core?

 

the blower is to the right. heater core is to the left. (behind the center console)

 

Got any pics on how the duct looks like installed?

 

there was one in that link above. which doesnt seem accessible at this moment.

 

What about the drain tube that associated with the evap.? Is it strictly for draining moisture build up (when A/C is on) or is it also used as a drain for the heater core in case it leaks?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there was one in that link above. which doesnt seem accessible at this moment.

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I know its fukin whack! So what should i ask for that duct i need when i go to the junkyard today?