removing the aircon - NA6

[Fatty]

hey guys,

i will getting the system de-gassed today and then removing it at some point.

i know a few others have done this , are there any hints or tips you can share? how do i get at the condenser in the front... do i need to take the radiator out? take the nose off ? any tips or help appreciated .

cheers

james

[jerrah]

As the aircon in my MX5 doesn't work either I'll probably do this myself at some point.

[kula]

i did mine a while back,
very easy,
radiator doesnt have to come out.

just unbolt it all and away you go.

[randymx5]

What have/are you guys doing with your air cons once removed?

Im after the 'u' shaped piping which goes fromm front of the radiator to behind it... any chance someone wants to sell me theirs?
I have a holein mine from where it rubbed against some other plumming (turbo)

[Fatty]

well i'm planning to keep mine just in case i decide to refit it later. if i was to sell anything i would only sell it as a complete set. it doesn't make sense to part it out as that would devalue all the left over parts.

surely you can get a peice of pipe made up at an aircon specialist, or buy it from mazda / wreckers?

[wun911]

I want to see and learn....

[Fatty]

come over in the morning mate. say about 9.30 ?

[wun911]

sigh cant make it no wheels... LOL

Take some pics for if you can...

[Fatty]

oh yeah... i forgot about that . bugger.

i'll try to find the camera and take some pics.

[ampz]

Hey Fatty,

When you remove the compresor bracket that bolts to the side of the block, it has a bolt going through the front of the engine too. This bolt also hold your oil pump and it will be too long once you remove the aircon bracket.

If you leave the bolt off, your pump will eventually leak all over the place (how do i know this? ) Find yourself the same bolt (12mm head from memory, but I've had 3 beers) about 15mm shorter and you should be sweet!

[Fatty]

thanks ampz, that's exactly the sort of info i was after.

[sabretooth]

How do you people live without your AC??

[kula]

yeah summer is a little tough...

but this weather now is perfect..

22-23 degrees is ideal:)

[Fatty]

well it;s been inoperative for a while now ive just learnt to live without it. it was difficult at first but you get used to it. my car is not really a daily driver anymore so it's not too bad. if it was a daily driver i' think twice about removing it , and maybe take the time to get it operational again.

[Fatty]

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