A/C

[tony92path]

I was just out working on my 92 pathfinder and wanted to take the old a/c pump out cause it dont work.I didnt think there would be any freon in it...well i was wrong.It started to come out like fluorescent green so i tighted it back up..Now i think this is the real bad stuff that can make u really sick.can anyone tell me if it is or not and how do i get rid of it?

 

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[adamzan]

I would not release it into the air. If it hasn't been retrofitted a 92 would have the old ozone depleting r12. The green stuff is the compressor oil.

[tony92path]

I would not release it into the air. If it hasn't been retrofitted a 92 would have the old ozone depleting r12. The green stuff is the compressor oil.

 

 

 

 

Thanks adamzan

[XSrcing]

Does the compressor clutch not engage or does the a/c just not get cold? There is a very good chance that all the r12 has leaked out of the system by now.

 

A/C systems did not come from the factory with green tracer dye in them, so your system has been evacuated and recharged at least once and had the dye added. The dye is used to help pinpoint leaks in the system.

 

If you want to pull everything out, first you need to go to any shop that performs a/c service and have them evacuate the system and pull a vacuum. Don't let them recharge it. Once that is done you can remove everything safely, but there will be a small amount of oil that seeps out. It's not harmful so just wipe it up with a rag.