Removing air-con

[chrisinflight]

Hi Folks,
I intend removing the air-con system components (except for the evaporator? under the dash). Is there a way to discharge the refrigerant diy enviro-friendly way or is the only option a garage/ AC business. If the latter how much do they charge? Is there anything I need to know regarding blocking off pipes and wiring plugs etc.
Thanks,
Chris

[POPEYE]

I just un did mine, probably get a b0llocking for that but there wer'nt much left in there, no other special requirement as i remember, just take it all off, cut the drive belt off, plugs i just tied up out the way, and i did angle grind off the idler pully that get in the way of the timeing cover,

[surfenstein]

its normally a case of .OH DEAR LOOK THAT PIPE NUT ON THE A/C LOOKS LOOSE.undo the nut with a spanner and stand well back AND OH LOOK IT WAS.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Just let the gas out, the only problem in doing that though is you may get a snotty reply to this thread. I'll still speak to you.

[surfenstein]

you could always get woodzie to come over and suck all the gas out.it wouldnt make any difference to him,hes always full of gas.

[BUSHWHACKER]

you could always get woodzie to come over and suck all the gas out.it wouldnt make any difference to him,hes always full of gas.

Wouldn't that create a paradox though?

[surfenstein]

Wouldn't that create a paradox though?

good point vince.i dunno about a paradox.but it might make an awfull stench.

[BUSHWHACKER]

good point vince.i dunno about a paradox.but it might make an awfull stench.

He may well start hovering too!

[mud skipper]

if your air con is healthy beware coz what comes out can be as low as -60 degress, keep fingers clear, i take it you have a system thats been upgraded from freon r12 gas

[gwh200]

He may well start hoovering too!

dunno why housework would help him vince ?

he could though qualify for a "freon fart"
(cant be any worse than the aroma he produced a'la poomobile lifting day,im still in therapy now)

[chrisinflight]

Thanks for the answer guys! I dont know whether it`s new or old but was working when I purchased, although not very well so probably not much in there. (P.S. I`m going to catch the stuff in a bag and take it down to the local recycling depot)! Oh, do you replace same bash-plate or is the plate just to protect the condensor rad?
cheers,
chris

[stormforce]

the same bash plate goes back on