tips on removing the aircon set up

[dark_sounds]

advice, tips, partlist for full air con set up,

much appreciated guys i need all this stuff out!

[stuartgallafant]

the receiver dryer should be vented to atmosphere o longer than 24 hours, otherwise its f*cked

other than, good luck!! and DONT let your face get anywhere near the refridgerant

[dark_sounds]

lol!! you ever removed one?

i know about the 24 hour thing, thats why im waiting for a buyer before i remove, so it can be removed, put some bungs, block it up seal it and give it.

[stuartgallafant]

not from an E30, but i've work on car air con systems, and refridgerant is not fun

someone i work with had a blast in the face with the tinniest little bit, and he said it felt like his hold head and throat swelled up. he couldnt breathe properly and had to go home via the hospital!!!

the only proper way of releasing the refridgerant from the system is to have it 'recovered' using a machine, and even then, there is residual pressure

[miniblob]

Ali, how much you looking for the full a/c kit??

I could be tempted!!!

Stu could get the bits off ya, run to Tee's place and fit it up for me before the receiver dryer thingy gets fooked

[stuartgallafant]

yeah, im sure i'd love to...

[miniblob]

Ha ha, you love it!!!!!

Or maybe i should just stop pushing my luck until everything else is sorted!!!

[stuartgallafant]

...Or maybe i should just stop pushing my luck until everything else is sorted!!!

good idea...

[e21Jason]

Hi

I used to be a refrigeration engineer, and cracking open the lines either sdie of the compressor should vent the system if there is any pressure after that you must have a blockage somewere.

The drier is filled with sillica gell, but i would never reuse one.

The recovery equipment should put the system into a vacumm and leave no gas.

And on an old r12 system NEVER let the gas get near a naked flame it makes Phosgene.

Jason

[DanThe]

I thought you had to take the car outside, crack one of the pipes open and then quickly run inside and drink your tea

[Markey]

Is the dryer the condensor?

Is so are they expensive new ?

Thanks

[cliffybabe]

Ali put the big hamer down u know it aint the way forward

(went round ali's yesterday to pick up some bits and as i pulled up he appeared with a massive hammer )

Ali its hammer time

[miniblob]

Ha ha ha, mental pic of Ali alongside MC Hammer

My 4lb club hammer is probably my most used tool!!!!!!

[cliffybabe]

My 4lb club hammer is probably my most used tool!!!!!!

u didnt use that to open the tourng boot lid

[ian332isport]

Is the dryer the condensor?

Nope, totally different parts.

The condenser is a small radiator style unit that fits in front of the main engine radiator. The dryer is the round bottle thing with 1 or 2 pressure switches on it (fits behind the drivers side headlamp).

Ian.