disconnecting A/C P/S during engine removal?

**ECU-MAN** · 14-06-2006 08:17 PM

do not degass

its illegal as well as dangerous and stipid to vent HFC R12 to the atmosphere

as mentioned above. unbolt it and put it aside. do the same with the power steering pump.

an advantage of not degassing the AC is that you dont need to regass it when your done. less cost.

**Zdster** · 14-06-2006 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by ECU-MAN

do not degass

its illegal as well as dangerous and stipid to vent HFC R12 to the atmosphere

as mentioned above. unbolt it and put it aside. do the same with the power steering pump.

an advantage of not degassing the AC is that you dont need to regass it when your done. less cost.

For a novice, ie me, why or how is it potentially dangerous? Are the gasses themselves harmful and the issue is potentially breathing them in? Just curious.

**ECU-MAN** · 14-06-2006 08:59 PM

R12 and other HFC refrigerants turn into nerv gas if you breath in the ignited fumes.

eg
smoking while exposed to fumes.

nerv gas. that shit aint nice

also a dose of refrigerant on you skin can burn you. ( cold burn )

freeze an eye ball. then it can scratch easyer or shatter.

not to mention what they do to the ozone

this stuff is for real and should be delt with respect and care.

that is why there are regulations.

oil in AC systems can make brake fluid look like paint stripper as well.

**Zdster** · 14-06-2006 09:14 PM

Yowza. Thanks for letting myself (and anyone else reading this) know about the potential harmful issues. I guess the point is, take it to an expert!

**Jazzle** · 14-06-2006 10:41 PM

thanx sooooooo much for the info incoming.. appreciated =)

btw, it's a 86 crx so 1G crx and i will take a look and see if i should diy it.. haha

**incoming** · 15-06-2006 08:02 AM

lol by degassing i MEANT take it to an auto electrican...
as mentioned in my earlier posts

**joyride** · 16-06-2006 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzle

thanx sooooooo much for the info incoming.. appreciated =)

btw, it's a 86 crx so 1G crx and i will take a look and see if i should diy it.. haha

the below steps is for the 3G civic, i assume its the same as the 1G crx since they were built around the same time...

taking off the a/c unit is the hardest bit. there are 2 long ass bolts that hold the unit (held in at the top and bottom). when you take the bolts out, you'd have to keep shifting the unit around until you get a clear view of one of the bolts that mount that holds the unit on the engine block (there are 2 bolts for the mount, one is piss easy to take off). once you get the mount off, its as easy as dropping the unit down and pulling it out from under. btw you'll have to remove the splash guard obviously.
if your radiator is long (not short like the EG civics) be careful not to dent the fins on the radiator. put a cardboard box alongside the radiator to protect it.

one last thing, wear gloves cause the bottom of engine block/unit is very greasy/dirty/slimy.

**bennjamin** · 16-06-2006 09:20 AM

IMO just pay the $30 or 40 and get it degassed ~ and you can just rip it out anyway.

if you MUST degass it - it onyl costs about $30 - give this guy a call

*NORTHSIDE AUTO ELECTRICAL* 0419 430 734 - he will drive out to you (in Sydney) and degass it

but apart from that - yes you can simply move it to the side as Tinkerbell suggested