tbirdtbird wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:37 am What refrigerant are you using?? R12 or R134 ??

I just noticed the charging ports on your comp are R12 ports.
Also, the data that Tim came up with just above shows the comp is designed to use R12.

I'm using R134, and my compressor is for r134

Well, with that being said, I guess that It is clear that the compressor rotation it's not that important. And yes, I get what you say, I'm not a technician just a young DIYer, and I'm learning on the way, slow, but learning. I have completely disconnected the heater core from the cooling system, ju...

Forget the block type valve. You need to determine the direction of rotation, this is very important. Your engine is CCW! You keep thinking also that it is the amount of charge that is wrong with your system. Not really so. You have way too many other issues to sort out. Re-read everyone's posts......

Here are some picture.

#8 at the top #6 at the bottom.
Distance between compressor and exhaust.
Hole in the firewall.

The clarifications you have offered are a help, but we have a ways to go. 1. Direction of rotation has not been clarified "FYI: Civic engine rotates CCW. SDS508 Sanden spec is CW rotation because of gear engagement timing verses piston TDC. Timing has a large effect on compressor noise and may...

A couple of issues come to mind about the TXV. The first is that we don't know for certain whether the TXV the shop installed is any good. The second is that the sensing bulb is wrapped in what looks to me like duct tape, which most likely isn't sufficient as far as insulating properties are concer...

I have to admit that this has become one of the most confusing threads I have ever seen here. If we look back at April 2022 it gets even more confusing. Back then It was determined that the proper charge was 23 or 24 oz of refrigerant, so how did we land here now with wanting to use plateau method?...

In your first post, the low-side pressure was 36 PSI, which means that your evaporator is running 40°F or a bit higher, too warm for decent cooling. What kind of TXV does your Civic have, a block-type or one having a sensing bulb? I have a TXV with a sensing bulb, I remember that when the people on...

Well that is 59*F, which is better but not enough. You really need to start all over, you have air in your system Google this insulating blanket and wire it in place around either the exhaust or the comp, also any hoses Aerogel Insulation Hydrophobic Mat of High Temp. Blanket 12''x12'',Thickness 10...

Well now that I was trying to get some refrigerant out of the system, I get the temperature from 17.5°C to 14.9°, and I think I remove a little too much because the temperature became rising to 15.8°C. I will try to fix the problem of the exhaust manifold and airflow to see If I can get better tempe...