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I wouldn’t use putty. I would use teflon tape and then put a light couating of gas grade (yellow color) pipe sealer (pipe dope) over the teflon tape. you can get the pipe dope at any hardware store in the plumbing section.
I wouldn’t use putty. I would use teflon tape and then put a light couating of gas grade (yellow color) pipe sealer (pipe dope) over the teflon tape. you can get the pipe dope at any hardware store in the plumbing section.
I’m with Eric on this one. I only use PB Blaster; I find it works best. If you can’t get a hold of that I would try liquid wrench penetrating oil (yellow cap on can)
I’m with Eric on this one. I only use PB Blaster; I find it works best. If you can’t get a hold of that I would try liquid wrench penetrating oil (yellow cap on can)
Whenever I need odds or ends to fill the spot of a lost socket or wrench I turn to ebay. I buy used and cheap. My feeling is, if its guranteed for life who cares if its used. I’ve gotten lots of mac, snapon, and matco tols real cheap on ebay. The key is to be patient; the right deal will come at the right price.
Whenever I need odds or ends to fill the spot of a lost socket or wrench I turn to ebay. I buy used and cheap. My feeling is, if its guranteed for life who cares if its used. I’ve gotten lots of mac, snapon, and matco tols real cheap on ebay. The key is to be patient; the right deal will come at the right price.
I would definitely buy Eric’s video. They are invaluable. Worth every penny. As far OEM Honda parts……I use hondapartscheap.com….they are genuine OEM and are significantly cheper than your local dealer. There shipping charges are not bad either……good luck let us know what you decide and how you make out
With the vehicle off, unplug the compressor, then with a piece of wire jump the plug to the positive terminal of your battery. If you hear a click that means that the clutch on the compressor is engaging. If the clutch is engaging odds are it is a pressure related reason why the compressor is not engaging. I would also check the compressor fuses and relay. A set of manifold gauges would really be valuable hear. I would suggest buying a cheap set or see if your local parts store will rent you a set.
If it is just surface rust I would recommend naval jelly. It’s phosphoric acid based so its a much milder than other products out there. That’s a chemical option. If you want to go the elbow grease route I would recommend using a brass wire wheel; the brass is much softer than steel and will not scratch as much. naval jelly is available at most Hardware stores as well as Big Box stores.
If you are an avid DIYer that owns two or more cars I would say go for it and buy a manifold set and a vacuum pump. These two tools are indispensable when it comes to a/c work. For those starting out I would recommend a mastercool manifold gauge set and a FJC vacuum pump. You can get both for around 200 or less. I think your best bet would be amazon or mechanicstoolwarehouse.com. I got my manifold from mechanicstoolwarehouse.com years ago and it still works great. I would also recommend getting a refrigerant O-ring set (I got my latest on amazon for under $20) having it will save you a bundle of time.
There are tons of a/c forums and educational sites with tons of videos. You can definitely do the job yourself if you have the patience, time. and room. Cleanliness is a must with a/c work, all parts must be meticlously clean.
Again, I only reccommend you investing the money in tools if you’re going to end up using them again. I live on Long Island where A/C shops charge you $150 for just opening the hood let alone putting a set of gauges on the system. I recently replaced the compressors and overhauled the entire A/C sytems on my 99 civic and 2000 odyssey.
If you decide to venture and do this….I am here to help
good luck and let us know what you decide
you can use gasoline. gasoline is more volatile so you’re going to have to deal with more fumes. I would do this outside. over filling may have caused the failure by putting excessive pressure on the seal, however, the seal was probably on its way out from age and deterioration from contact with the oil. The dirtier the oil the more acidic it becomes for several reasons. Good Luck!!!
According to what I can find marvel is basically just a mixture of stoddard solvent and various paraffins. stoddard solvent is practically the same as mineral spirits and generic paint thinner. As for the parrafins. they are simply just longer chains of hydrocarbons. Sea Foam on the other hand contains alcohol (to absorb water) and a few other trivial components. The truth is that gasoline is already chock full of detergents and gum inhibitiors. I hate to say it but your wasting your money. If you’re having problems with injectors and you feel they are clogged I would try to rent/buy a pressurized injector cleaner. I know OTC makes one. The injector cleaner you get with that is much more aggressive than anything you could add to your tank. I hope you find this useful. Keep us posted on what you decide. If you have any other chemical related questions just let me know.
Is the compressor turning on and maxing out at 112? is the clutch engaging on the compressor? Hows the belt tension? Was there any freon left in the sysytem for last year. Did you put in a new dryer or accumulator; I’m not sure which is on that vehicle. Did you add any oil? I’ll get you through this just bear with me. A/C is a specalty of mine.
What is the make of the car? What brand freon are you using? If you can post some pictures under the hood please do. I’m trying to determine if you have an expansion valve or an orifice tube and whether you have or or low pressure filtration. I can walk you through some trouble shooting step by step today send me an e-mail for time and I’ll post on forum; e-mail because I don’t always get forum updates forwarded to my e-mail. By the way what brand manifold and pump did you buy.
Do not use brake kleen or any break cleaner!!!!! It will ruin the seal because of the high concentration of acetone. Acetone will eat the plastic and dissolve the seal. My personal opinion as a chemist would be mineral spirits. you could use k-1 grade kerosene as well, however, you’ll have less fumes with the spirits. I would take the case apart and use a tooth brush or dish brush. If you want to just flush it I would pour mineral spirits in filler and take out the drain bolt and just keep circulating what comes out. This won’t be as practical or effective, but it will definitely get something out. How dirty is the transmission fluid?