Well, as most of ya'll know; I have a turbo b16 in a 92 Civic Cx. My AC setup is using the P30 bracket, with a B-series compressor.

Here is my question.

What can I wrap my ac lines with to make sure they don't burst? I just removed my AC from my car because I need new lines, and I need a new compressor. I'm going to buy a compressor new from Honda, and I have some extra lines. I just don't want them to start to leak again.

My leak came from my R12-134A conversion. Could it just be I need some new conversion pieces? Could I wrap them with something? Or was it the fact that it was probably old?

I love my ac, and even though it's winter, I want it back. I cannot stand having no ac.

I have pictures of what how close the lines come to the wastegate. I can post them up if need-be.


(also, mods move to tech if you want to. I thought it could be general discussion, seeing how it's pretty simple.)

 

jarrod wrap them in duct tape........

 

Why did you convert it in the first place?

 

I bought the car with the conversion. I have access to R12, so I may end up going back.

Are compressors R12/R134a only? Or can I use a newer Integra ac compressor(that was orignally R134a) and use it for R12?

 

I doubt they'll only work with a certain refrigerant since you can convert old systems but I don't know how well R12 would work in a newer compressor. I just don't have much experience with that kind of stuff.

You're probably best off trying to find EVERY component from the same year car and just using whatever refrigerant is specified for that year.

 

A/C systmes are not compliant to run both R12 & R134a at the same time. The chemicals are different and require different seals and lines. Otherwise the refrigerent will just eat through the seals.

You can get the lines off any Civic 96-00 pretty cheap from a junk yard. Prolly even find a compressor for $50 that will work like new once vacuum is applied to the system to evacuate everything and then recharge the system.

Im not sure if 92-95 Civic's were R134a or not.

 

wow, ur stupid.

R12 AC Systems can be converted to r134a with just 2 schrader valves, and thats it!. i have done close to a 1000 of these and not 1 problem yet with switchin over to r134. U dont have to worry about seals, or anything.

Its most likely your valves are leaking, or better yet evac everything, and then mix in dye and put the old stuff back in and go from there to find ur leaks.

 

Thanks.

I totally forgot about the die. I'll get some from my brother.

What can I do about protecting that stuff from heat?

 

Heat wrap.

 

So the extra lines you have now are just bare? No rubber insulation on them? If I were you, I would go to a junkyard, with a razor, remove the a/c insulation off another car's a/c lines and use it for yours.