# Clean between your rad & a/c condenser lately \*pic\* **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 21, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820 "2005-02-21T18:48:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/1 "2005-02-21T18:48:53Z")
Took out my a/c system today (condenser, compressor, lines). And cleaned up between the rad and condenser while I was at it. There’s probablly like 50lb of dirt there. Now my car will have mad tyte jdm drifting weight balance yo. Danger… ![http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/images/2005/ac/dirt.jpg](http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/images/2005/ac/dirt.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/2 "2005-02-21T18:58:15Z")
you dirty slut! how did you let all of those leaves build up in there!! shame on you 😢 ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/3 "2005-02-21T18:58:17Z")
Ehh… Since I’m stupid and all, I’ll just ask. If you don’t have A/C (compressor, condenser, etc… all removed) could crap still gather behind the radiator? ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/4 "2005-02-21T19:06:02Z")
thats not 50 pounds damn lanky ass brownies ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/5 "2005-02-21T19:12:21Z")
> [@Solarian](#): > > Ehh… Since I’m stupid and all, I’ll just ask. If you don’t have A/C (compressor, condenser, etc… all removed) could crap still gather behind the radiator? Get leaves stuck in the clutch fan? I doubt it dude… Gonad looks like there is some peeling paint in that pile of leaves? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/6 "2005-02-21T19:12:40Z")
> [@Solarian](#): > > Ehh… Since I’m stupid and all, I’ll just ask. If you don’t have A/C (compressor, condenser, etc… all removed) could crap still gather behind the radiator? 1. Go to your car 2. Open the hood 3. Look at where the radiator is and where the a/c condenser is. 4. ??? 5. Profit :hsugh: > [@Jesse](#): > > thats not 50 pounds > > damn lanky ass brownies Well 50lb if you count the massive dump I had to take while I was removin the a/c system. All that curry has to go somewhere… :roll: ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/7 "2005-02-21T19:16:23Z")
> [@SHIFT\_SR20DET](#): > > Gonad looks like there is **some peeling paint** in that pile of leaves? Nah, duct tape. My paint don’t peel that way. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/8 "2005-02-21T23:23:51Z")
> 1. Go to your car > 2. Open the hood > 3. Look at where the radiator is and where the a/c condenser is. > 4. ??? > 5. Profit 1. DANCE DANCE DANCE! ---
**Author:** ![Drift\_ready180sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@Drift\_ready180sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drift_ready180sx)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/9 "2005-02-22T13:02:07Z")
Is your condensor still good by any chance cause I need one. ---
**Author:** ![Cal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cal/32/5505_2.png) [@Cal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cal)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/10 "2005-02-22T13:06:50Z")
no you don’t fuck all that shit ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/11 "2005-02-22T13:07:59Z")
all of the ac crap is atleast 50 lbs… atleast. ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/12 "2005-02-22T15:46:37Z")
> [@Drift\_ready180sx](#): > > Is your condensor still good by any chance cause I need one. Looks to be in good shape. 155KMs on it. $10 and it’s yours. I’d give it to you for free, but Papa needs a brand new bag! ---
**Author:** ![TorontoGT-R33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torontogt-r33/32/5500_2.png) [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/13 "2005-02-22T16:03:39Z")
I took that shit out a long time ago. My AC went so I took it out, my cruise control went so I took that out, my power stearing went so I took that out (but I put it back in after 4 month’s) I couldn’t take it anymore and my arms started to look like Popyes arms, my forearms were thicker then my bicepts :lol: . ---
**Author:** ![sidewaze](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sidewaze/32/5497_2.png) [@sidewaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewaze)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/14 "2005-02-23T06:26:38Z")
^^^^ :lol: I told ya that would happen John! It’s not worth the very little gain you get for the agravation of having no power steering. I’ll be removing my a/c crap as soon as the weather is a bit nicer out. It’s utterly amazing how much crap can collect in between there. I wonder what I’ll find. Now this is a little off topic but since we are talking a/c stuff I have one quick question. Does the a/c belt attach to anything else, like the power steering pump, or is just for the a/c? I only ask because I want to know if I will have to buy a new belt for 240’s that did’nt come a/c. Thanks guys and take care. Easy 8) ---
**Author:** ![TorontoGT-R33](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/torontogt-r33/32/5500_2.png) [@TorontoGT-R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TorontoGT-R33)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/15 "2005-02-23T08:48:51Z")
^^ Hey Bruce, Im not sure about a KA24DE but I know the KA24E has a seperate belt for the AC unit. ---
**Author:** ![roast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roast/32/5498_2.png) [@roast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/roast)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/16 "2005-02-23T08:48:58Z")
The A/C has the idler pully, which only applies tension to the blet driving the A/C, so IMO it’s safe to say that no belt is needed. The Water Pump/Clutch Fan and P/S pump are sharing a belt. The Alternator is on it’s own belt ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/17 "2005-02-23T17:01:32Z")
Look in the FSM. AC compressor has its own belt. Remove the belt and the A/C is gone. BTW, All the A/C parts (plus the AIV box) totaled 31lb. The AIV box was about 5lb so I’m guessing all the A/C pieces combine to 25lb or so. ---
**Author:** ![Twitchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@Twitchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twitchy)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/18 "2005-02-23T21:30:16Z")
that picture is now my desktop wallpaper ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/19 "2005-02-28T10:10:36Z")
Is getting the a/c working in the 240s again even worth the trouble? ---
**Author:** ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820/20 "2005-02-28T10:26:36Z")
> [@average player](#): > > Is getting the a/c working in the 240s again even worth the trouble? Nope. If you can’t stand the heat, don’t drive your car in the summer. :squint: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/clean-between-your-rad-a-c-condenser-lately-pic/83820.md?page=2)