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by atikovi
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?
Replies: 19
Views: 2461

Re: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?

Got back from the trip yesterday morning. Was able to make it without using the a/c
by atikovi
Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?
Replies: 19
Views: 2461

Re: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?

Nobody sells a new fan for this model.

Car has 226,000 miles.
by atikovi
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?
Replies: 19
Views: 2461

Re: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?

Correct. And I'd rather keep it original with a used oem fan if possible instead of making something fit.
by atikovi
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?
Replies: 19
Views: 2461

Re: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?

Excellent idea, John. Could save the lad a lot of walking Also, without a condenser fan, your pressures will skyrocket at stop lights and stop signs, and in traffic. You are gonna trigger the HPCO or blow a hose. You've been here before, you already knew the answer I did post, Can it be driven with...
by atikovi
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?
Replies: 19
Views: 2461

Re: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?

On a 20-year-old vehicle, there might be other things wrong with the system than just the fan. Rather than risk no A/C on a very long trip, why not visit your local car-rental agency and rent a vehicle from them? Then worry about fixing the '03 Honda Insight when you return. That defeats the whole ...
by atikovi
Tue Aug 08, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?
Replies: 19
Views: 2461

Can I drive on the highway without a condenser fan?

2003 Honda Insight. LSS the condenser fan motor is drawing too much current and blowing the fuse that also feeds the compressor clutch. New parts not available and I have to go on a 2,000 mile round trip drive soon. Can it be driven with the fan disconnected if I only use the a/c above say 50 mph? I...
by atikovi
Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Nitrogen leak testing
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Re: Nitrogen leak testing

Well, at 10 am it was still at 140 so I vacuumed 2 hours and then charged. Will see how long it lasts.
by atikovi
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Nitrogen leak testing
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Re: Nitrogen leak testing

I pressurized the system and sprayed down the lines to check for leaks. Found the upper condenser fitting leaking, https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/d106/atikovi/leak.jpg I replaced the o-ring and pressurized it again to 175 psi at 7:30 pm yesterday with 76°F. Do I still have a leak or are thes...
by atikovi
Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Nitrogen leak testing
Replies: 9
Views: 1650

Nitrogen leak testing

I got a nitrogen regulator and bottle for checking leaks. What pressure should I use? How long to let the system rest with no drop in pressure to call it good?

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by atikovi
Thu Jul 20, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Hose compensate to add the amount of freon in the hoses?
Replies: 4
Views: 1637

Hose compensate to add the amount of freon in the hoses?

Watching Rainman Ray's videos when he charges up a system. At the end, he does a hose compensation function on his machine to add the amount of freon in the hoses to the system. He's saying it's something like .32 lb of freon. Is that possible what with a 1/4" i.d. hose maybe 6 foot long would ...