Hey guys.. Needing to de gas my air con due to the conversion.. How do you guys go about it ? IM thinking i may just screwdriver in the valve it..
I know not to breath the shit in but i was just gonna hold my breath and do it.. Thoughts ??
Cheers Vice.
Anyone degassed thier Aircon ?
Started by vicelore, Jul 03 2012 10:27 AM
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 10:29 AM
I believe it's illegal for it to [purposefully] enter the atmosphere.
I was driving my N15 SSS last year and heard a loud bang then suddenly there was no AC! A hose popped off and the gas was released - obviously that couldn't be helped but definitely take it to an AC shop to be properly degassed.
I was driving my N15 SSS last year and heard a loud bang then suddenly there was no AC! A hose popped off and the gas was released - obviously that couldn't be helped but definitely take it to an AC shop to be properly degassed.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 10:45 AM
The cars in pieces in my garage.. It aint going anywhere lol..
If i was to *accidently* do it anyone see any problem with just screwdrivering it ? The stuff doesnt burn your skin or anything yea ? Just dont breath it in ??
If i was to *accidently* do it anyone see any problem with just screwdrivering it ? The stuff doesnt burn your skin or anything yea ? Just dont breath it in ??
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 10:52 AM
I did it to the Rex engine. I'm still alive
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 11:08 AM
Yeah I'd be chucking an abundance of rags over it, and letting it go, then disposing of the rags.
I'm pretty sure that stuff is carcenogetic. Benzene or something I think its called from memory
I'm pretty sure that stuff is carcenogetic. Benzene or something I think its called from memory
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:08 PM
You don't need to degas it.
I would have gone to the kitchen, collected a brown bag, dropped my dacks, pinched off a loaf in said bag, done up dacks, stickytaped bag, placed bag in envelope, and mailed it right to your face for being such a tool.
It's ok, sometimes when we herp, we also derp.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:14 PM
Really ?? I thaught i needed to disconnect it from the pump as thats connected to the engine ?
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:17 PM
Disconnect the pump, then swap the pumps over on the engines.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:34 PM
Just undo it, and prepare for your engine bay to be a very vibrant green/yellow fluro colour, dont breathe it in but, felt like shit for days afterwards. Wasn't intentionally released, a mate undid the wrong bolt in an engine conversion. The release lasts for a while and is easy to spot. So use lots of rags and protective equipment on your engine bay, otherwise you get a new paintjob, but it is illegal, so try to get it degassed professionally if possible. 
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:42 PM
um yer, BIG fines if you get found doing this, take it to someone that can evac the system for you. but if you want to be slaped with a big fine for doing it, go nuts. also, id get admin to remove this thread.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:50 PM
Seriously, don't do it. It's illegal and likely to shorten your life span considerably.
Spend 10 minutes extra removing the pump from the engine instead.
It's a piece of cake, unbolt the pump, move it out of the way, and bolt it on to the new engine once it's in the engine bay. You can do whatever the fork you want with the pump on the turbo motor, it's probably been degassed for import anyway.
Spend 10 minutes extra removing the pump from the engine instead.
It's a piece of cake, unbolt the pump, move it out of the way, and bolt it on to the new engine once it's in the engine bay. You can do whatever the fork you want with the pump on the turbo motor, it's probably been degassed for import anyway.
I would have gone to the kitchen, collected a brown bag, dropped my dacks, pinched off a loaf in said bag, done up dacks, stickytaped bag, placed bag in envelope, and mailed it right to your face for being such a tool.
It's ok, sometimes when we herp, we also derp.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:10 PM
Sounds like a winning plan Xon.. if i dont have to then i will just lleave it gassed
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:21 PM
It'd cost peanuts to get it done but an auto-elec.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:26 PM
Wasnt ever a problem with money it was just a process i didnt know much about and wanted to know if it was easy/illegal/dangerous.. And now found out not even nessacary.. So we all good boys..Ill keep to drinking beer and not gas..
Cheers And thanks again.
Cheers And thanks again.
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 11:00 PM
Just be wary of kinking your lines.
On my engine swap, I found a slow leak from a line that had been damaged from unbolting the compressor and putting it aside.
Have some coin put aside if this is the case. Cost me a couple hunje for new AC lines to be made up, pressure tested, cleaned, new filter, and fresh regas
On my engine swap, I found a slow leak from a line that had been damaged from unbolting the compressor and putting it aside.
Have some coin put aside if this is the case. Cost me a couple hunje for new AC lines to be made up, pressure tested, cleaned, new filter, and fresh regas
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 12:44 PM
Oh and don't forget.. the "carbon tax" has caused air con gas to rise 400% in price or something ridiculous like that..
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