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Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.

For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an underdrive pulley.

Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is stinking....well not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch back to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on another board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the evaporator box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake to clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.

Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get apart. I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It still may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this particular problem, and a specific resolution?


Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when the engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on an engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the car, and faintly audible from inside the car.

The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I have been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make the noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can hear the noise.

My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The A/C was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump lubricated and what not.

The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's really hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.

Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12 years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get my grubby mits on some R12.

Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of pressure in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up and keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an underdrive pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under drive one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc or not.

If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to drop a couple hundred dollars if it still works.

Thanks in advance for any help/comments.

Josh

PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or those that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU codes and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.

************************************
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>From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to take the
evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a project
when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention that they
didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it probably
is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and not
bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I might have
one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and mounts
in the early cars.
AL(CO)




--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
>
> For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an underdrive
pulley.
>
> Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is stinking....well
not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch back
to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on another
board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the evaporator
box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake to
clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
>
> Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get apart.
I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It still
may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this particular
problem, and a specific resolution?
>
>
> Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when the
engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on an
engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the car,
and faintly audible from inside the car.
>
> The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I have
been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make the
noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can hear
the noise.
>
> My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you
would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The A/C
was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump lubricated
and what not.
>
> The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's really
hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
>
> Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12
years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be
advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get my
grubby mits on some R12.
>
> Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of pressure
in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up and
keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an underdrive
pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for
speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under drive
one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc or
not.
>
> If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I
will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to drop
a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
>
> Josh
>
> PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or those
that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU codes
and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************


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I'll get the numbers tomorrow, and a dig pic of the pump area tomorrow
before I leave out of town.

Thanks Al

josh

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************************************


-----Original Message-----
From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@hypermall.net]
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:16 PM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....


>From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to take the
evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a project
when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention that they
didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it probably
is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and not
bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I might have
one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and mounts
in the early cars.
AL(CO)




--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
>
> For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an underdrive
pulley.
>
> Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is stinking....well
not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch back
to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on another
board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the evaporator
box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake to
clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
>
> Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get apart.
I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It still
may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this particular
problem, and a specific resolution?
>
>
> Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when the
engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on an
engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the car,
and faintly audible from inside the car.
>
> The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I have
been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make the
noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can hear
the noise.
>
> My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you
would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The A/C
was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump lubricated
and what not.
>
> The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's really
hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
>
> Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12
years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be
advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get my
grubby mits on some R12.
>
> Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of pressure
in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up and
keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an underdrive
pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for
speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under drive
one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc or
not.
>
> If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I
will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to drop
a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
>
> Josh
>
> PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or those
that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU codes
and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************



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It will also have a brand name such as Calsonic or Zexex


--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> I'll get the numbers tomorrow, and a dig pic of the pump area
tomorrow
> before I leave out of town.
>
> Thanks Al
>
> josh
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:16 PM
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
>
>
> >From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to take
the
> evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a project
> when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention that
they
> didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it probably
> is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and not
> bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
> disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I might
have
> one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and mounts
> in the early cars.
> AL(CO)
>
>
>
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
> >
> > For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
> haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an
underdrive
> pulley.
> >
> > Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is stinking....well
> not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch
back
> to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on another
> board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the
evaporator
> box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake to
> clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
> >
> > Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get
apart.
> I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It
still
> may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this particular
> problem, and a specific resolution?
> >
> >
> > Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when
the
> engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on an
> engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the car,
> and faintly audible from inside the car.
> >
> > The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I have
> been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make the
> noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can hear
> the noise.
> >
> > My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you
> would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
> Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The
A/C
> was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump
lubricated
> and what not.
> >
> > The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's really
> hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
> >
> > Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12
> years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be
> advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get
my
> grubby mits on some R12.
> >
> > Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of
pressure
> in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up and
> keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an underdrive
> pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for
> speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under
drive
> one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
> difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc or
> not.
> >
> > If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I
> will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to
drop
> a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
> >
> > Josh
> >
> > PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or those
> that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
> detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU
codes
> and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
> >
> > ************************************
> > Josh Colombo
> > <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
> >
> > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > ************************************
>
>
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Al,

I did some work on my car today.....the A/C pump is a Calsonic
compressor. it does make the noise still when engine is revved......it
really sounds like a bearing is going out.....I'm not sure whether to
just leave it go......or try and replace it....

************************************
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Josh@surrealmirage.com <mailto:Josh@surrealmirage.com> **NEW**

"Life, an ever-changing melody
of beats and rhythm" - ME
************************************


-----Original Message-----
From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@hypermall.net]
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 9:16 PM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....


It will also have a brand name such as Calsonic or Zexex


--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> I'll get the numbers tomorrow, and a dig pic of the pump area
tomorrow
> before I leave out of town.
>
> Thanks Al
>
> josh
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:16 PM
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
>
>
> >From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to take
the
> evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a project
> when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention that
they
> didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it probably
> is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and not
> bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
> disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I might
have
> one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and mounts
> in the early cars.
> AL(CO)
>
>
>
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
> >
> > For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
> haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an
underdrive
> pulley.
> >
> > Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is stinking....well
> not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch
back
> to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on another
> board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the
evaporator
> box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake to
> clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
> >
> > Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get
apart.
> I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It
still
> may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this particular
> problem, and a specific resolution?
> >
> >
> > Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when
the
> engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on an
> engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the car,
> and faintly audible from inside the car.
> >
> > The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I have
> been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make the
> noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can hear
> the noise.
> >
> > My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you
> would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
> Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The
A/C
> was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump
lubricated
> and what not.
> >
> > The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's really
> hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
> >
> > Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12
> years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be
> advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get
my
> grubby mits on some R12.
> >
> > Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of
pressure
> in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up and
> keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an underdrive
> pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for
> speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under
drive
> one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
> difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc or
> not.
> >
> > If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I
> will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to
drop
> a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
> >
> > Josh
> >
> > PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or those
> that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
> detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU
codes
> and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
> >
> > ************************************
> > Josh Colombo
> > <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
> >
> > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > ************************************
>
>
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The one I have is a Zezex it looks close but they all do and every
compressor that they used needed a different mount. I went through
this on almost every conversion we did. Your compressor doesn't sound
good as most noises of this type get louder and louder but who knows?
The Calsonic is one of the more common ones.
AL(CO)



--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> Al,
>
> I did some work on my car today.....the A/C pump is a Calsonic
> compressor. it does make the noise still when engine is
revved......it
> really sounds like a bearing is going out.....I'm not sure whether
to
> just leave it go......or try and replace it....
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 9:16 PM
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
>
>
> It will also have a brand name such as Calsonic or Zexex
>
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > I'll get the numbers tomorrow, and a dig pic of the pump area
> tomorrow
> > before I leave out of town.
> >
> > Thanks Al
> >
> > josh
> >
> > ************************************
> > Josh Colombo
> > Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
> >
> > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > ************************************
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:16 PM
> > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
> >
> >
> > >From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to take
> the
> > evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a
project
> > when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention that
> they
> > didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it
probably
> > is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and not
> > bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
> > disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I might
> have
> > one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and
mounts
> > in the early cars.
> > AL(CO)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > > Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
> > >
> > > For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
> > haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an
> underdrive
> > pulley.
> > >
> > > Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is
stinking....well
> > not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch
> back
> > to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on
another
> > board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the
> evaporator
> > box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake
to
> > clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
> > >
> > > Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get
> apart.
> > I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It
> still
> > may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this
particular
> > problem, and a specific resolution?
> > >
> > >
> > > Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when
> the
> > engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on
an
> > engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the
car,
> > and faintly audible from inside the car.
> > >
> > > The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I
have
> > been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make
the
> > noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can
hear
> > the noise.
> > >
> > > My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you
> > would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
> > Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The
> A/C
> > was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump
> lubricated
> > and what not.
> > >
> > > The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's
really
> > hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
> > >
> > > Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12
> > years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be
> > advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get
> my
> > grubby mits on some R12.
> > >
> > > Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of
> pressure
> > in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up
and
> > keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an
underdrive
> > pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for
> > speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under
> drive
> > one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
> > difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc
or
> > not.
> > >
> > > If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I
> > will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to
> drop
> > a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
> > >
> > > Josh
> > >
> > > PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or
those
> > that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
> > detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU
> codes
> > and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
> > >
> > > ************************************
> > > Josh Colombo
> > > <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
> > >
> > > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > > ************************************
> >
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yeah......I think I'm goin to just drive it......maybe have someone just
look at it......If I can get a compressor cheap....then maybe I'll
change it......if not....I'll wait till it breaks.......have any of you
guys done the R12 to 134a conversion......I want to make sure I get cold
A/C......but I've heard in general....the 134 systems are
beefier...because the refrigerant isn't as good......any thoughts??

Thanks

Josh

************************************
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"Life, an ever-changing melody
of beats and rhythm" - ME
************************************


-----Original Message-----
From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@hypermall.net]
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 4:55 PM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....


The one I have is a Zezex it looks close but they all do and every
compressor that they used needed a different mount. I went through
this on almost every conversion we did. Your compressor doesn't sound
good as most noises of this type get louder and louder but who knows?
The Calsonic is one of the more common ones.
AL(CO)



--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> Al,
>
> I did some work on my car today.....the A/C pump is a Calsonic
> compressor. it does make the noise still when engine is
revved......it
> really sounds like a bearing is going out.....I'm not sure whether
to
> just leave it go......or try and replace it....
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 9:16 PM
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
>
>
> It will also have a brand name such as Calsonic or Zexex
>
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > I'll get the numbers tomorrow, and a dig pic of the pump area
> tomorrow
> > before I leave out of town.
> >
> > Thanks Al
> >
> > josh
> >
> > ************************************
> > Josh Colombo
> > Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
> >
> > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > ************************************
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:16 PM
> > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
> >
> >
> > >From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to take
> the
> > evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a
project
> > when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention that
> they
> > didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it
probably
> > is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and not
> > bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
> > disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I might
> have
> > one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and
mounts
> > in the early cars.
> > AL(CO)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > > Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
> > >
> > > For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
> > haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an
> underdrive
> > pulley.
> > >
> > > Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is
stinking....well
> > not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then switch
> back
> > to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on
another
> > board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the
> evaporator
> > box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air intake
to
> > clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
> > >
> > > Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get
> apart.
> > I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It
> still
> > may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this
particular
> > problem, and a specific resolution?
> > >
> > >
> > > Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling when
> the
> > engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking on
an
> > engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the
car,
> > and faintly audible from inside the car.
> > >
> > > The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I
have
> > been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make
the
> > noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can
hear
> > the noise.
> > >
> > > My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where you
> > would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
> > Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly. The
> A/C
> > was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump
> lubricated
> > and what not.
> > >
> > > The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's
really
> > hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
> > >
> > > Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is 12
> > years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge be
> > advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll get
> my
> > grubby mits on some R12.
> > >
> > > Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of
> pressure
> > in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up
and
> > keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an
underdrive
> > pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs for
> > speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under
> drive
> > one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
> > difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause havoc
or
> > not.
> > >
> > > If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise I
> > will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin to
> drop
> > a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
> > >
> > > Josh
> > >
> > > PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or
those
> > that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
> > detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU
> codes
> > and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
> > >
> > > ************************************
> > > Josh Colombo
> > > <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
> > >
> > > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > > ************************************
> >
> >
> >
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I don't think they are much better they just have a different oil,
expansion valve and 134. I went with it when I put my Lagacy turbo
motor in the Impreza and I can't tell the difference.
AL(CO)



--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> yeah......I think I'm goin to just drive it......maybe have someone
just
> look at it......If I can get a compressor cheap....then maybe I'll
> change it......if not....I'll wait till it breaks.......have any of
you
> guys done the R12 to 134a conversion......I want to make sure I get
cold
> A/C......but I've heard in general....the 134 systems are
> beefier...because the refrigerant isn't as good......any thoughts??
>
> Thanks
>
> Josh
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 4:55 PM
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
>
>
> The one I have is a Zezex it looks close but they all do and every
> compressor that they used needed a different mount. I went through
> this on almost every conversion we did. Your compressor doesn't
sound
> good as most noises of this type get louder and louder but who
knows?
> The Calsonic is one of the more common ones.
> AL(CO)
>
>
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > Al,
> >
> > I did some work on my car today.....the A/C pump is a Calsonic
> > compressor. it does make the noise still when engine is
> revved......it
> > really sounds like a bearing is going out.....I'm not sure whether
> to
> > just leave it go......or try and replace it....
> >
> > ************************************
> > Josh Colombo
> > Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
> >
> > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > ************************************
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 9:16 PM
> > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
> >
> >
> > It will also have a brand name such as Calsonic or Zexex
> >
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > > I'll get the numbers tomorrow, and a dig pic of the pump area
> > tomorrow
> > > before I leave out of town.
> > >
> > > Thanks Al
> > >
> > > josh
> > >
> > > ************************************
> > > Josh Colombo
> > > Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...> **NEW**
> > >
> > > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > > ************************************
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: milehial2000 [mailto:acroxford@h...]
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 8:16 PM
> > > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Re: Some A/C questions.....
> > >
> > >
> > > >From what I have seen I think it would be a real project to
take
> > the
> > > evaporator box apart while it is in the car it is a bit of a
> project
> > > when it is out of the car. We have had a few persons mention
that
> > they
> > > didn't think the AC worked as well with a U/D pulley but it
> probably
> > > is no big deal. I think I would have the pressures checked and
not
> > > bother recharging the system R12 doesn't wear out and you might
> > > disturb a seal or something. On the pump what make is it? I
might
> > have
> > > one if yours is going away. They used six different pumps and
> mounts
> > > in the early cars.
> > > AL(CO)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Josh Colombo" <josh@s...> wrote:
> > > > Ok I got some A/C questions and what not.
> > > >
> > > > For those that don't know. I have a 90 Legacy N/A. I really
> > > haven't done much to engine yet. One thing I do have is an
> > underdrive
> > > pulley.
> > > >
> > > > Ok now for my questions. First one is my A/C is
> stinking....well
> > > not really the A/C itself, but when I use the A/C and then
switch
> > back
> > > to normal vents I get a nasty mildew odor. I have posted on
> another
> > > board as well. They have mentioned mold collecting in the
> > evaporator
> > > box, and some solutions as to a spray you spray in the air
intake
> to
> > > clean it out, or to use Lysol disinfectant spray.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone take the evaporator box apart? How hard is it to get
> > apart.
> > > I am pretty confident that the drain for the box is working. It
> > still
> > > may need to be cleaned out some though. Anyone have this
> particular
> > > problem, and a specific resolution?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Second question/problem. My A/C pump is making a rattling
when
> > the
> > > engine is at idle. It sounds almost like a faint rod knocking
on
> an
> > > engine. It's not really loud, but is audible from outside the
> car,
> > > and faintly audible from inside the car.
> > > >
> > > > The noise goes away if I rev the engine a little. Also if I
> have
> > > been driving for a while, then come to a stop, it will not make
> the
> > > noise right a way. It may take a couple seconds before you can
> hear
> > > the noise.
> > > >
> > > > My car has mainly been in the Northern part of the US where
you
> > > would use the A/C occasionally. I have since then moved down to
> > > Houston, so I must have my A/C working, and working properly.
The
> > A/C
> > > was not run religiously on a monthly basis to keep the pump
> > lubricated
> > > and what not.
> > > >
> > > > The A/C still however produces rather cold air. When it's
> really
> > > hot, it does take a little while to get it kickin cold air out.
> > > >
> > > > Soo....now for some of the questions. Seeing that my car is
12
> > > years old, and has 154,000 miles on it. Would an A/C recharge
be
> > > advisable? I will NOT convert over to 134a refrigerant. I'll
get
> > my
> > > grubby mits on some R12.
> > > >
> > > > Do you think the A/C pump noise is being caused by lack of
> > pressure
> > > in the system, and recharging it will boost the pressure back up
> and
> > > keep things cosure? Or do you think the fact I have an
> underdrive
> > > pulley on has any major ill effects. I have some of the calcs
for
> > > speed differences between stock crank size pulley and the under
> > drive
> > > one. It is very minimal. Something of the means of 200-300 RPM
> > > difference. I really don't know if that is enough to cause
havoc
> or
> > > not.
> > > >
> > > > If I get the A/C recharged, and the pump still makes the noise
I
> > > will most likely just live with it till it dies. I'm not goin
to
> > drop
> > > a couple hundred dollars if it still works.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance for any help/comments.
> > > >
> > > > Josh
> > > >
> > > > PS: BTW, here is my site addy for some of the new folks or
> those
> > > that don't have it. www.surrealmirage.com/subaru I have more
> > > detailed info on stuff I have on my car as well as the ECU & TCU
> > codes
> > > and retreival procedure, and some other stuff too.
> > > >
> > > > ************************************
> > > > Josh Colombo
> > > > <mailto:Josh@s...> Josh@s... **NEW**
> > > >
> > > > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > > > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > > > ************************************
> > >
> > >
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r12 is expensive as hell. after checking out the price, you'll start
considering 134 a lot more.

-Jason


>From: "Josh Colombo" <josh@surrealmirage.com>
>change it......if not....I'll wait till it breaks.......have any of you
>guys done the R12 to 134a conversion......I want to make sure I get cold
>A/C......but I've heard in general....the 134 systems are
>beefier...because the refrigerant isn't as good......any thoughts??
>
>Thanks


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Price aside......what about cooling capabilities.....that's what I guess i'm most concerned with.....how well will it cool.

Josh

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r12 is expensive as hell. after checking out the price, you'll start
considering 134 a lot more.

-Jason


>From: "Josh Colombo" <josh@surrealmirage.com>
>change it......if not....I'll wait till it breaks.......have any of you
>guys done the R12 to 134a conversion......I want to make sure I get cold
>A/C......but I've heard in general....the 134 systems are
>beefier...because the refrigerant isn't as good......any thoughts??
>
>Thanks


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