dscott

I'm thinking I need to take mine out but not sure what harm purging the AC system would do. I mean, if I purge it, do I have to worry about replacing any compressor oil's or anything other than the R-134a? I'm a complete HVAC no-nothing, please advise.

The car is a 2002 Firehawk

quikz

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Best thing is to take it in and have it evacuated by a tech. You can just open the system but you risk injury to yourself and it's illegal and makes a big white cloud of cold smoke. If you take it in they should just charge labor as they would be taking out and putting back in your 134a. Most places charge an hour to evac AND recharge. So you should pay a half hour for each. And no oils or anything else will be needed.

red02Hawk

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i left mine in when i did a h/c swap. you only need to swing it out of the way when you pull the cam out and put the new one then. be careful when you pull it out of the way, the lines will flex quite a bit but dont push it.

cr0y

No need to take condenser out, check LS1howto, we had 3 guys, 2 held the condenser and the third pulled the old cam and installed new, went fairly easy..

marv

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I always just leave it in...just be careful and it'll go just fine...

CoreyZ/28

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just finished a cam swap not 12 hours ago and i just got my brother and a friend to twist the condenser upwards out of the way, got the stock cam out in about a minute and put the other 1 back in in about a minute.

Deerhunter-Z28

Yup, leave it in, no need to take it out.

dscott

Thanks a million for the replies. I hate to twist those connections at all, but since several of you have done it without issue, I guess I will too.

Better get some beer and make some calls.

For the record, I hate those connections behind the manifold. I truely hate them. But, I'm looking forward to the end result, I'll try to keep you guys informed.

I'm installing a TSP Magic Stick 4, stage 1 heads, headers/y, electric water pump, all the other stuff you should do with it.

GR33N GoblinM6

iTrader: (14)

i discharged mine and pulled everything out... makes it so much easier and cleaner to work in...

jinxedz

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Left everything in.

Just had someone move the condensor out of the way during the cam removal/installation