AC Removal - Firewall plug

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:10 am

I dont know how obvious this is, but Id thought Id throw it out there.

For those of you who have removed your AC, but left the evaporator in because you didnt have anything to plug the firewall with:

Tada!

Just pull the rubber boot off the evaporator assembly and use some silicon sealer to fill the holes. Works like a charm.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:44 pm

cool.

You really need to fill the holes/area where the lines come out the evap box too.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Fri May 26, 2006 7:00 pm

Did that with ductape

You cant see it and its only to stop air getting blown out

206er · Post by **206er** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:54 pm

doubt duc tape will last very long once you turn on the heat.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Fri May 26, 2006 11:27 pm

The heater core is after that chamber, not before.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:25 pm

Good to know. My AC comes out on Tuesday I rekon.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:49 pm

My AC stays in as long as I have the car. Need AC in 80F weather. 480 air doesn't work when you're not going 80....

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:46 am

I think the actual grommet used in non-AC cars would have been cheaper than buying a tube of silicon sealer.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:37 am

Except that there are no non-ac legacys in canada

even the Ls have AC

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:40 pm

What about Impreza's?

CCorsair · Post by **CCorsair** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:30 am

Ok I know i only have Legacy L Wagon but why the heck would you ever wan to take out the AC?

It can't be for mileage as reading on online research showed that you really don't lose that much in gas unless you are really need a tune up or the engine is very bad shape.

and having been with out AC in our old 86 mazda B2000 truck on 106 day...in stop and go.....No way I ever pull the Ac from the wagon.

CC

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 1:50 am

You take the AC out because:
1. Weight
2. Parasitic drag
3. Engine bay cleanliness
4. Easier to install front mounts

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:54 am

If you live in the valley in cali or socal there's no reason to remove ac. The "benefits" are way less than not getting heat exhaustion.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:05 am

I live in Canada.

AC actually warms up the inside of the car.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:54 am

bmxkelowna · Post by **bmxkelowna** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:09 am

Splinter wrote:I live in Canada.

AC actually warms up the inside of the car.

you ac must be like 40*c then!

damn 32*c weather today, its too hot to do any thing

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AC Removal - Firewall plug

AC Removal - Firewall plug