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Old 04-06-2012, 08:19 AM
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I am replacing the aluminum AC lines in my 92 EX, but can't bring myself to pay the dealership prices. Anyone have a source for bulk alum tube and fittings, or aftermarket lines at a fair price?

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Old 04-06-2012, 08:32 AM
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I would like to know the same thing
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 12:00 PM
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Those a/c lines are probably dealership only parts.

What is wrong with your a/c lines?
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 02:29 PM
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Old 04-06-2012, 02:37 PM
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While removing my engine and trans I bent the low pressure line bad enough that it got a leak where it connects to the compressor and all the freon came out.
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 04:09 PM
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This is one of those parts that I would get from a junkyard. Those lines seem to last a long time unless you get into an accident.
 
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I need to get my A/C going again asap.
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 05:29 PM
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Then I would go to the U-Pull-It yard to get the lines.

I would suggest doing the repair right the first time. IMO, that would involve replacing all of the o-rings in the system. Even the ones under the dash. I would replace the styrofoam in the evaporator. Definitely replace the receiver/drier.

You will probably want to inspect the compressor. If there is a coating of grease around the pulley bolt, then you would want to replace the shaft seal. I also replaced the o-rings in the body when I did mine.

TexasHonda can give you some pointers. He has done some a/c work. I did the a/c on my 95 and it ended up working well after the repair.
 
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Originally Posted by PAhonda
Then I would go to the U-Pull-It yard to get the lines.

I would suggest doing the repair right the first time. IMO, that would involve replacing all of the o-rings in the system. Even the ones under the dash. I would replace the styrofoam in the evaporator. Definitely replace the receiver/drier.

You will probably want to inspect the compressor. If there is a coating of grease around the pulley bolt, then you would want to replace the shaft seal. I also replaced the o-rings in the body when I did mine.

TexasHonda can give you some pointers. He has done some a/c work. I did the a/c on my 95 and it ended up working well after the repair.

I will start a thread on this in the near future so I can learn how to do it all correctly.
 
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