Aww screw that. I will just use this one till it fails, if it fails.
I am not paying $250 for a rebuilt compressor when the entire system cost me $140.
1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
Tuned both carbs for highest vacuum. Only got 20 with stock exhaust manifold, catalytic converter and stock muffler system. Took the Festiva for a "cruise" down the highway. Perfect install. No foot on the gas pedal. Speed control worked flawlessly. Alignment resulted in a smooth ride.
It was actually yesterday, but Blue92 got a new tinted windshield with the darker tint stripe across the top($189 installed which I felt was reasonable) and now stands ready to get all the tinted glass from my 89 LX. The "new" 92 GL (christened "Blanca" by my daughter) got a new muffler.
"Blue92"- 92L 5 spd, original owner- 185K, B8,DD..
"Pedro"-88L 5-spd, B6D (built by Advancedynamix)
"Blanca"-92 GL auto, 125K(FM8 Lowest Miles)- B6 daughter's DD
"Tractor Blue"- 89 L auto, 110K
"Chester"-88 LX, runs but not street legal
"Wenona"-89L parts car
"Flame"- 89 LX 5 spd ,parts car
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
Went ahead and ordered another accumulator and drier ($50 shipped, Ouch, but it is the ONLY one I can find that is the proper one).
Also went ahead and ordered the re-charge kit from Enviro-safe, about $45 shipped
3 cans of Refrigerant with Dye (equivalent to 46.8 oz of R134a or 54 oz. of R12)
1 can of Oil Charge
1 can of Stop Leak
1 Hi/Low Side Fitting
1 System Tag
1 Small Gauge Set
1 pocket thermometer
Once I get the a/c pulley bolted to the crank pulley I will be measuring for the proper length belt. Also will be looking into cleaning the evaporator a bit better, and adding a cabin filter.
Also a question.
Is there such thing as overtightening a/c lines? I don't want to break the new o-rings, but I don't want the lines to come loose and cause a leak.
Last edited by TorqueEffect; 07-14-2014, 08:12 PM.
1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
Some jerkoff decided to stop for whatever reason, causing a chain reaction accident involving 5 cars, that includes mine. (Me being the last in the chain)
Now I am responsible for the person I hit because I "failed to follow at a safe distance" Yeah, tell me how many people actually can do that in rush hour traffic.
Our traffic laws are so damned screwed up, I personally think the person who caused the chain reaction should be 100% liable. But no in this damn country, if you hit anyone in the rear, it is automatically your fault, and are financially responsible for that damage. =/ This damned law screwed over my father once before, when some lady trying to commit insurance fraud on my dad purposely backed into him at a stop light, my father was given a ticket and had to take his driving test again.
Also $#@% all this damned road work.
Also I am perfectly fine, so was everyone but the douche in the Camaro who seemed to start pretending to limp as soon as the ambulance showed up. I think he just wanted to get out of talking to the cops.
Picture of car at the accident later.
Cop was nice enough not to give me a ticket for "failure to follow at safe distance" I guess that is a plus.
Last edited by TorqueEffect; 07-15-2014, 06:57 PM.
1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
Accident pictures. Very minor damage. Only 1 of the clip mounts on the grille were broken, so I was able to pop it right back on.
Last edited by TorqueEffect; 07-15-2014, 08:06 PM.
1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28
Today, I cleaned and prepared all of the components, fasteners, and fittings for the hybrid VJ11/VF10 turbocharger I'm building. It features re-threaded fasteners, wire-wheeled cooling/lubrication fittings, and a hand-polished compressor housing. One more trip to the parts store and she'll be ready for final assembly, clocking, and installation.
Today, I cleaned and prepared all of the components, fasteners, and fittings for the hybrid VJ11/VF10 turbocharger I'm building. It features re-threaded fasteners, wire-wheeled cooling/lubrication fittings, and a hand-polished compressor housing. One more trip to the parts store and she'll be ready for final assembly, clocking, and installation.
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