pulling engine without emptying air conditioning???
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From: Markham
Car: 1990 Camaro
Engine: 355ci
Transmission: TKO-600 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73 10 bolt
pulling engine without emptying air conditioning???
My engine needs to be pulled out of the car for a rebuild.
I would like to keep my a/c as it works very well, however what is it freeon? the old stuff... is illegal in canada, cant buy it.
Is there any way to pull the engine without having to disconnect the a/c unit? Or am i saying goodbye to a/c because im not going to bother having it converted.
I would like to keep my a/c as it works very well, however what is it freeon? the old stuff... is illegal in canada, cant buy it.
Is there any way to pull the engine without having to disconnect the a/c unit? Or am i saying goodbye to a/c because im not going to bother having it converted.
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From: Houston TX
Car: 84 Z-28 Camaro, 2022 2500 silverado
Engine: 383
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: richmond 3.73, eaton posi
it's no prob at all, all you have to do is un-bolt the compressor, and leave the hoses attached, DO NOT losen the bolt that holds the hoses to the compressor, and lay the compressor off to the side, being careful not to kink the hoses, not much more to it
Thats what my mechanic does. 
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From: Toledo, OH
Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: forged 357
Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo
Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)
You can always get it converted to r-134a for about $50 in the event you vented the r-12 into the atmosphere... although I wouldn't vent it intentionally
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