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Mike
01-06-10, 08:35 PM
Are there any particular nasty chemicals/gases that are gonna try & kill me?

Andy
01-06-10, 08:36 PM
wear a dust mask lol
I would think its the same as any refrigiration handling mike

Mike
01-06-10, 08:41 PM
I would think its the same as any refrigiration handling mike

Er :confused: elaborate please lol

MK999
01-06-10, 08:45 PM
Er :confused: elaborate please lol

I believe the accepted practice is to fly tip the white goods with refrigerant etc in, because it costs to have it taken away... so park the corsa somewhere and dont go back lol

Mike
01-06-10, 08:46 PM
I believe the accepted practice is to fly tip the white goods with refrigerant etc in, because it costs to have it taken away... so park the corsa somewhere and dont go back lol

Oooh i see! On eBay it goes then :) lol

EDIT: The Van doesnt have Air Con lol lol

Andy
01-06-10, 08:47 PM
make sure your talking really fast as you throw it lol

Mike
01-06-10, 08:48 PM
make sure your talking really fast as you throw it lol

Irish accent ;) lol lol lol

adam c
01-06-10, 08:48 PM
Crack open the pipe with the gases in and stand away and dont go near it for 15 mins is what i would do.It tastes horrible when you get it in your mouth:(

Andy
01-06-10, 08:48 PM
LOL maybe even light a small fire lol

Balley
01-06-10, 08:49 PM
No will be either R12 or R134a Neither will kill you ,... well unless you sit there sucking it up, just watch out as its illegal to dump them into the atomsphere! :)

Mike
01-06-10, 08:49 PM
It tastes horrible when you get it in your mouth:(

lol lol lol

Immature...I already know lol

Mike
01-06-10, 08:50 PM
No will be either R12 or R134a Neither will kill you ,... well unless you sit there sucking it up, just watch out as its fine to dump them into the atomsphere! :)

Music to my ears thank you :thumb:

Andy
01-06-10, 08:50 PM
No will be either R12 or R134a Neither will kill you ,... well unless you sit there sucking it up, just watch out as its illegal to dump them into the atomsphere! :)
my mate Buddy Smith will take it away for a pouch o sambo lol lol

MK999
01-06-10, 08:54 PM
Music to my ears thank you :thumb:

Attempted rep for sneaky edit but must spread it around a bit when I give it to you again!

Stuart
01-06-10, 09:03 PM
No will be either R12 or R134a Neither will kill you ,... well unless you sit there sucking it up, just watch out as its illegal to dump them into the atomsphere! :)


Only if you are a business.... if you happen to accidentally let it go as a rank amateur then its 'fine' ;)

7ova
01-06-10, 09:06 PM
wear some protective gloves, if the dye has been added to the system to check for leaks it can stain your skin,

what are you doing to the air con ??????????

Mike
01-06-10, 09:07 PM
wear some protective gloves, if the dye has been added to the system to check for leaks it can stain your skin,

what are you doing to the air con ??????????

Thread title?

Must be a clue lol lol lol

Balley
01-06-10, 09:09 PM
7ova is right mate, can also be very high pressure (like 300- 600bar),... you will have to get a profession to vac it out and put the new gas in to :)

7ova
01-06-10, 09:11 PM
removing the full system?

like i said don't get the dye on your skin.

Mike
01-06-10, 09:13 PM
http://sites.google.com/site/darren8770/TacticalFacePalm.jpg

Yep, removing the lot. Have no interest in re-gassing it.

7ova
01-06-10, 09:16 PM
about a year ago i had to go on a air con course for work
there's new reg's which means you have to pass a on line exam
not to work on an air con system but just to handle the gas.

AlexW
01-06-10, 09:18 PM
What car is it bud? I presume some vauxhall ****e by your posts around the forums.
PM me if ya like, might want something ;)

7ova
01-06-10, 09:25 PM
http://sites.google.com/site/darren8770/TacticalFacePalm.jpg

Yep, removing the lot. Have no interest in re-gassing it.



only trying to help!!!!!!!!!!!

Sloth
01-06-10, 09:29 PM
get a tyre valve removal tool, take the cap off the low side, unscrew the valve (using gloves) and **** off for a cuppa for 10 mins, then do the high just to check.

mowgli
01-06-10, 10:50 PM
so, everybody who has had a crash in an air con car is most likely going to get prosecuted for dumping toxic gas & and also be likely to die horribly...... i think not...

AlexW
01-06-10, 11:57 PM
I havnt seen cars lose the aircon after being crashed? Mine didnt?!

My tigra has a leak, but its of the fluid.

mowgli
02-06-10, 12:19 AM
I havnt seen cars lose the aircon after being crashed? Mine didnt?!

My tigra has a leak, but its of the fluid.

refrigerant gas condenses to a liquid....... its the transition from gas to liquid & liquid to gas that cools stuff

Stuart
02-06-10, 08:28 AM
pick axe through the AC rad :)

Sloth
02-06-10, 08:38 AM
i once explained it to my sis as "a fridge with the door open" she understood that.....

mowgli
02-06-10, 08:43 AM
did she drive with the lights on too?

Stuart
02-06-10, 08:50 AM
did it smell of a half onion?