 A/C evaporator removal, Cut rubber hoses or safely remove? |
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| Sprout |
 Jan 11 2021, 08:51 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I'm removing the A/C evaporator inside the cabin and wondering if I should take the quick and easy way, and just cut the rubber hoses? Or, do I need to remove them carefully? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I don't know if those are easy to buy new, or could someone make them if they were to try and install the A/C again? The compressor is already removed, so I'm removing the evaporator now. I plan to remove the condensor and plug up the holes, etc, but it may be a while before I can do the rest of that. So, my first thought was just to cut the hoses up short under the dash and leave them to fill the holes until I can get the other work done. Any thoughts are appreciated! |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Jan 11 2021, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,164 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None 
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I chopped mine figured they were so hard they were junk let the hook up be new for the next guy
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| BillJ |
Jan 11 2021, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,098 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None
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That is what i did with mine. You can start causing unintended consequences by pulling them out and that is never fun.
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| Amphicar770 |
Jan 11 2021, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,191 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Scrap them. Anyone rebuilding the unit would replace them all with modern barrier hose.
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 12 2021, 06:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,830 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(Amphicar770 @ Jan 11 2021, 11:17 PM)  Scrap them. Anyone rebuilding the unit would replace them all with modern barrier hose. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Sprout |
Jan 12 2021, 08:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks for the replies, everyone! I'll just cut them. Going to be so nice having all that extra space in the cabin with the A/C gone!
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| Ansbacher |
Jan 12 2021, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
If you remove everything A/C related, your car will shed almost 80 lbs! That's a good reason to do it right there. Don't forget to remove that humongously heavy bracket that the compressor sits on and button up the huge hole in the engine tin.
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| Superhawk996 |
Jan 12 2021, 04:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,830 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
Right on about the fixing the tin. 914 engine depends on engine to the body to prevent hot air from below being sucked right back up into the fan. A/C installs are generally an abomination on 914's. Mine had part of the engine shelf hacked out in addition to the tin being chopped up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Do it. Your engine will thank you! |
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| Sprout |
Jan 12 2021, 07:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thank you! Yes, the compressor bracket is removed and the hole is still there. I have the piece to fill that in, should be done this spring. Hoping to remove the condensor up front and fill that hole in at the same time. I'll remove the components in the wheel well and plug up the various hose holes last.
Getting rid of 80 lbs will definitely help! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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