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  • #31
    Dang well there goes that plan.

    That cheap vacuum pump requires a air compressor. I don't have access to one. =/
    Last edited by TorqueEffect; 07-23-2014, 02:55 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

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    • #32
      Oh yeah
      1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI

      1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow

      1996 Ford F-150

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      • #33
        What does everyone's a/c normally blow at temperature wise?

        I misread the thermometer, mine is actually blowing around 50F, while the ambient temp is 80F. It was 90F yesteday and was blowing around 50c as well. As long as the car is moving.

        I may look into adding a condenser fan, radiator fan just isn't cutting it.
        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

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        • #34
          Torque, like I said before, forget the fan, just install a shutoff valve in the hose between the intake and the heater core. No more hot coolant flowing into the blower housing. Just open it up for the winter.
          Last edited by bravekozak; 07-23-2014, 06:39 PM.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by bravekozak View Post
            Torque, like I said before, forget the fan, just install a shutoff valve in the hose between the intake and the heater core. No more hot coolant flowing into the blower housing. Just open it up for the winter.
            How about this?

            Last edited by TorqueEffect; 07-23-2014, 07:33 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

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            • #36
              I used a valve from a Toyota in my heater hose, and a push /pull cable ,mine is out for heat in for cold mounted cable pull on bottom of my dash.
              I did install a condenser fan also .Both helped .
              Now my old Festy been running 134A for 2 years no problems super cold ac .
              When I redid my ac system I used all new green O-rings,flushed my lines and condenser with flush I got at Napa.
              I got a new reciever/dryer,a new txv, and drained my compressor ,then I vacuumed it for 1 hour then let it sit for a few hours on the gauge. no loss of vacuum so I charged it up .
              Good Luck
              Donn
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              93 Blue rio/aspire swapped,B8,

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              • #37
                two, do you mean this one?

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by twopass View Post
                  When I redid my ac system I used all new green O-rings ....
                  Where did you get the O-rings and they were green Viton or PTFE?
                  '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
                  '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
                  '92 Aqua parts Car
                  '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
                  '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

                  "Your God of repentance will not save you.
                  Your holy ghost will not save you.
                  Your God plutonium will not save you.
                  In fact...
                  ...You will not be saved!"

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by Pu241 View Post
                    Where did you get the O-rings and they were green Viton or PTFE?
                    Mine were HNBR

                    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

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by TorqueEffect View Post
                      Dang well there goes that plan.

                      That cheap vacuum pump requires a air compressor. I don't have access to one. =/
                      Can you use the air compressor at a gas station?
                      91 Festiva L "Erika" b3t swap on the way
                      06 Jeep Cherokee Overland
                      95 Aspire (sold)

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                      • #41
                        That looks like my valve.
                        My O-ring kit was from Napa,the cable I used came from Napa (I have account there so most of my stuff comes from them Unless I can get cheaper from Rock but shipping must be accounted for )
                        Donn
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                        93 Blue rio/aspire swapped,B8,

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                        • #42
                          Oh that vac pump that uses air from HF is trash! I went to a pawn shop got a good robinair vac pump for $100.
                          I was going to sell the pump after use but Im queer for tools so . Be sure to change the pump oil tho after a few uses and keep it sealed up with caps when not in use.
                          Donn
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                          93 Blue rio/aspire swapped,B8,

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                          • #43
                            Added that shut-off valve for the heater core as suggested by Bravekozac.
                            Ran the a/c with the valve closed and got a decent improvement on temps. Now the a/c blows at around 45F while the car is moving at a decent, and constant speed.

                            Other than adding a condenser fan, I don't think this system could be improved on too much. I mean like it has been said, the a/c never worked amazing in these cars anyway, and heck a/c didn't work very well in allot of older cars anyway to be honest. My folk's 87 Tempo a/c stopped within' a couple years of the car being new.

                            How many people can say they have a 20+ year old car with working a/c?
                            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

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by TorqueEffect View Post
                              Added that shut-off valve for the heater core as suggested by Bravekozac.
                              Ran the a/c with the valve closed and got a decent improvement on temps. Now the a/c blows at around 45F while the car is moving at a decent, and constant speed.

                              Other than adding a condenser fan, I don't think this system could be improved on too much. I mean like it has been said, the a/c never worked amazing in these cars anyway, and heck a/c didn't work very well in allot of older cars anyway to be honest. My folk's 87 Tempo a/c stopped within' a couple years of the car being new.

                              How many people can say they have a 20+ year old car with working a/c?
                              So by routing the coolant around you got a 5 degree difference. Is it worth it?
                              91 Festiva L "Erika" b3t swap on the way
                              06 Jeep Cherokee Overland
                              95 Aspire (sold)

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by Chobobulous View Post
                                So by routing the coolant around you got a 5 degree difference. Is it worth it?
                                It was also not tested at highway speed, I was only going about 45mph with those temps. To get anywhere near 50-55F before had to be at highway speeds.

                                Also I didn't route it anywhere, I just cut the hose going to the heatercore from the intake in half, and stuck the valve there.

                                I am actually surprised it made any difference to be honest.
                                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

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