DIY: A/C Insulation

[texkid]

Originally Posted by mikenacarato

first off, i wanna say i love this idea!!!

second, how long until the evap core freezes over? i would put some a/c gauges on it every now and then to see what your low side pressure reading is, if you notice it dropping then your evap core is freezing up and will cause the system to shut off.

I thought there were safety features that would prevent that? I guess someone should keep an eye on it and let us if we screwed something or maybe tweak it a bit more.

Originally Posted by CTScott

Instead of aluminum tape, use heat/flame resistant wire loom:

It even comes in blue, red and black.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...o%20flex&dds=1

That is an awesome idea. I imagine one must cut a slit in order to wrap around the lines?

Originally Posted by Lazerdot

Did all but the area by the pullies. I put aluminum rap around the insulating foam and lightly tie wrapped the total. In my head ity seems cooler. Wish I had done a before after. But, can it hurt?

It should work. You be the judge. Does it feel cooler? I am noticing that I can now drive with the setting at (2) instead of the usual (3) or (4).

Originally Posted by andaconda

Temp increased to 42 degrees when I turned the fan on 4.
I wish I would have taken it's temp before the mod.

I have been noticing that as well. I am assuming that it is only blowing the air faster without adjusting temperature to the A/C; essentially more quantity and less quality?

Nonetheless, it is not too bad since supposedly you get COLDER air when set to "recirculating".