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Offline Lewy

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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #40 on: 19 February 2013, 04:43 »

Waste of my time and money.

Do I really need to tell you why? No sir I don't.

Great reply. :rolleyes:

Unless you have all of the correct equipment to carry out a test of the system prior to filling with R134, then you need a specialist.

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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #41 on: 19 February 2013, 08:05 »
Who said I'm doing it?
When did I say I would release in atmosphere?
When did I say I wouldn't do it in the correct method?

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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #42 on: 19 February 2013, 08:14 »
Ive done it, I didn't need a specialist....

Inhaled abit too and I'm still here, I didn't instantly die on the spot although I felt abit rough.  :grin:


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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #43 on: 19 February 2013, 10:18 »
Dont know why you idiots are even talking about the aircon when it does not need to be disconnected! :rolleyes:

Yes its a pain to slide it out and avoid little pinch points etc but its do-able and far less hassle than disconnecting aircon!
Especially as my experiences with that stuff means you either break a joint or union or something wont come undone!
Let alone the dangerous nature of the gases and liquids involved.
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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #44 on: 19 February 2013, 10:45 »
I don't know why it's been dragged out either. Answer has been given  :huh:

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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #45 on: 19 February 2013, 10:52 »
Right then, lets end this little disagreement shall we.

I have one radiator







And I have one aircon system, still connected!




Cheers Len for the trimming advise, just got to be a bit more carefull putting the new one in lol
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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #46 on: 19 February 2013, 11:10 »
Right then, lets end this little disagreement shall we.

I have one radiator







And I have one aircon system, still connected!




Cheers Len for the trimming advise, just got to be a bit more carefull putting the new one in lol

Top reply. :cool:

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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #47 on: 19 February 2013, 11:23 »
Good work.

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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #48 on: 19 February 2013, 12:30 »
Well done Josh.

Yea I see the snips!  :wink:
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Re: Changing the radiator on an aircon model mk3
« Reply #49 on: 19 February 2013, 19:16 »
Who said I'm doing it?
When did I say I would release in atmosphere?
When did I say I wouldn't do it in the correct method?

You did.

Sounds a lot easier to just disconnect it