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R32 GTR aircon removal?
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:45 pm
by Nik
Hi guys,
I am wanting to remove the aircon on the GTR whilst I have the engine bay in a mess to replace the relocation kit etc.
Is it possible to do it myself or do I need someone to do it for me? i.e draining the system etc.
Do I need any parts to block anything off or change anything etc or is it just a case of removing the parts that are to do with the aircon?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Nik
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:25 pm
by martin
Just pull the pipe of and stand back
Remove the aircon pump and pipes and the aircon rad you will need a different Aux belt if you remove the pump
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:47 am
by Nik
Ok, thanks Martin. Luckily the aircon pump runs off of a seperate belt so that won't be a problem.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:10 pm
by martin
Just make sure you DEFO DO NOT breath in any of the air con gas stand well back
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:00 pm
by jazzymonkey
You should really have the system professionally de-gassed as the gas is not very environmentally friendly. And the planet is in a bad enough state as it is.
Stands down from soap box.
JM
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:04 pm
by martin
jazzymonkey wrote:You should really have the system professionally de-gassed as the gas is not very environmentally friendly. And the planet is in a bad enough state as it is.
Stands down from soap box.
JM
When cars are in crashes the gas comes out then :?:
And why pay a stupid amount to have it degassed when pulling a pipe of is free
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:14 pm
by jazzymonkey
Think of the Polar bears.
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:25 pm
by Nik
martin wrote:Just make sure you DEFO DO NOT breath in any of the air con gas stand well back
You should try getting a face full of that stuff. I was helping a mate to take the engine out of his R33 GTR and he told me it had been degassed. Guess what? It still had pressure in the system so when I undid one of the pipes it spat the gas and tracer all over me. I looked like the incredible hulk
. He then got his UV lamp out and it was even more impressive.
Luckily, I have cat-like reflexes and managed to shut my eyes and mouth.
:D