Nice work! The horn, turn signal cancellation cam work will probably be satisfying too. Some people de-pin the wires from the "harmonica " connector and feed through the entire column, others splice them up top thus reusing the old wires that go through the column and exit above the brake pedal area.
Mario: Good job on the AC. We are visiting a lake area in NE Oklahoma with temps of about 95F but with the humidity, it feels (to me anyway) more like 242 degrees. Going without AC here is just, well, not cool. Since you are becoming a connoisseur of older american cars you should consider adding something like a 77 Lincoln Continental Mark V to your collection. As a bonus, you already have what you need to fix the AC if necessary. Thanks!
18:25 - Putting rubber in the roof probably doesn't help much as the rubber is designed to block sound (and tin canning). Roof usually contributes by reflecting road noise through the windows and wheel arches so you'd want to put something absorbent in the roof - which is not easy since you'd want something thick.
Interesting to hear about your success with the AC, but I would have gone to the AC shop and have it done properly for just another 100€. Enough talk, grab your spanners and start the next job. First the horn, then the door window. Next weekend?
The biggest issue with with you did here is that now your system is filled with mixed refrigerant. This means that if somebody recovers it they will contaminate their A/C machine. It will need to be recovered into it's own recovery tank and be disposed of differently than just R12. In the US it would be considered hazardous waste. What you should have done is to bring it to a shop to have the the R12 recovered and then put what you want you want into the system. If it's propane then it can simply be vented into the atmosphere if you need to service it. I've also heard of people charging R12 systems with air duster (R152A) which can also be vented.
@@swisscarguy You could do the spark plugs at your parking place, a little bit of a struggle bot doable, I am almost 60 and I can do it. The fuel pump is not complex but very difficult I have done it because I am a poor guy, If I had the money I will pay someone else. But you could do a video about the spark plugs replacement, I will watch it and share your suffering.
Yepp, I am hardened in that regard. But I am convinced that going forward in time fuel will only become more expensive. So, best taking advantage of 'cheap' fuel prices right now.
Refrigerant turns into a gas when it's not under pressure so I don't understand what you're talking about by getting the entire system evacuated. Yes you can do that or you could crack a bolt and just let it leak. The EPA isn't a big fan of that but what if you're replacing an O-ring on thesystem then it needed to be taken off and replace it
Glad i own a Opel Monza made in 1984 with the old GM R12 system from the 80s meaning R12 freon and a Harrison A6 compressor and the best is i got my hands on 20kg R12 (a full 13kg cylinder a 5kg cyl and some ebay USA cans from several years back wenn it was legal on ebay and customs had no idea). But i feel a criminal from my own wallet putting the good old R12 in the system wenn R-290=pure propane but LPG (Propane mixed with a bit Butane) as we call here cost like 0,9$ a litre and it works fine,the so called refined stuff u brought is just a rip off and normal bbq propane would work the same....... I know R290/propane is flamable but ure in the cabin and wenn a accident happens,the engine bay most likely will get a ac leak there and if it burns ure protected by the cabin plus its a few 100 gram amount so its not a hollywood explosion. Wenn i go charge my system as the car is parked in a barn for several years (there is pressure on the system still) i will put in propane.
Working on refigerant systems in country neighbouring Germany without a license is legal? 😂 Buying HC12 (propane) is probably the only legal thing lol.
Anyone up for some barbecue? 🙈🔥
Hold my beer.... 😂
I would love to visit Switzerland 🇨🇭 again!
Nice work! The horn, turn signal cancellation cam work will probably be satisfying too. Some people de-pin the wires from the "harmonica " connector and feed through the entire column, others splice them up top thus reusing the old wires that go through the column and exit above the brake pedal area.
Not only a Swiss Car Guy but now a Cool Swiss Car Guy. Job well done. (No cake today?)
Great job! My Ac in my 88 trans am Gta is completely empty. Need to sort that out. Greetings from Sweden
Quick tip: adding pipe insulator to exposed aluminum cold side pipes gives instant 2-3 celcius drop in traffic jams. I mean in low rpm's.
Mario: Good job on the AC. We are visiting a lake area in NE Oklahoma with temps of about 95F but with the humidity, it feels (to me anyway) more like 242 degrees. Going without AC here is just, well, not cool. Since you are becoming a connoisseur of older american cars you should consider adding something like a 77 Lincoln Continental Mark V to your collection. As a bonus, you already have what you need to fix the AC if necessary. Thanks!
A Lincoln Conetinental - one of the few cars even longer than my Cadillac! 😅 Maybe one day.
18:25 - Putting rubber in the roof probably doesn't help much as the rubber is designed to block sound (and tin canning). Roof usually contributes by reflecting road noise through the windows and wheel arches so you'd want to put something absorbent in the roof - which is not easy since you'd want something thick.
after fixing two burst pipe i filled my 1992 toyota with R437A (isceon 49+) and AC is ice cold
Interesting to hear about your success with the AC, but I would have gone to the AC shop and have it done properly for just another 100€. Enough talk, grab your spanners and start the next job. First the horn, then the door window. Next weekend?
Part of your fuel problem is, those (like my 83 Z28) have only 15+ gallon fuel tanks, so they are pretty small. Enjoy your work. Thanks.
The biggest issue with with you did here is that now your system is filled with mixed refrigerant. This means that if somebody recovers it they will contaminate their A/C machine. It will need to be recovered into it's own recovery tank and be disposed of differently than just R12. In the US it would be considered hazardous waste. What you should have done is to bring it to a shop to have the the R12 recovered and then put what you want you want into the system. If it's propane then it can simply be vented into the atmosphere if you need to service it. I've also heard of people charging R12 systems with air duster (R152A) which can also be vented.
Have you changed the spark plugs in the trans am? Not fun at all, and the fuel
Pump not fun either. Love the video.
This is I job I will pay a mechanic to do (soonish) as I know they are not easily accessible. 💩
@@swisscarguy You could do the spark plugs at your parking place, a little bit of a struggle bot doable, I am almost 60 and I can do it. The fuel pump is not complex but very difficult I have done it because I am a poor guy, If I had the money I will pay someone else. But you could do a video about the spark plugs replacement, I will watch it and share your suffering.
Considering u had a sl AMG, and the infamous phaeton......the petrol consumption means nothing to you😂😂😂😂
Yepp, I am hardened in that regard. But I am convinced that going forward in time fuel will only become more expensive. So, best taking advantage of 'cheap' fuel prices right now.
@swisscarguy yep, that is why I have a v8 cls as you probably know with a tunned......I just love the smell of it burning while I can😊😉👍
Refrigerant turns into a gas when it's not under pressure so I don't understand what you're talking about by getting the entire system evacuated. Yes you can do that or you could crack a bolt and just let it leak. The EPA isn't a big fan of that but what if you're replacing an O-ring on thesystem then it needed to be taken off and replace it
Glad i own a Opel Monza made in 1984 with the old GM R12 system from the 80s meaning R12 freon and a Harrison A6 compressor and the best is i got my hands on 20kg R12 (a full 13kg cylinder a 5kg cyl and some ebay USA cans from several years back wenn it was legal on ebay and customs had no idea).
But i feel a criminal from my own wallet putting the good old R12 in the system wenn R-290=pure propane but LPG (Propane mixed with a bit Butane) as we call here cost like 0,9$ a litre and it works fine,the so called refined stuff u brought is just a rip off and normal bbq propane would work the same.......
I know R290/propane is flamable but ure in the cabin and wenn a accident happens,the engine bay most likely will get a ac leak there and if it burns ure protected by the cabin plus its a few 100 gram amount so its not a hollywood explosion.
Wenn i go charge my system as the car is parked in a barn for several years (there is pressure on the system still) i will put in propane.
Working on refigerant systems in country neighbouring Germany without a license is legal? 😂 Buying HC12 (propane) is probably the only legal thing lol.
No idea. Good thing I did all this work in Mexico. 😉