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06-26-2009, 11:38 PM
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The one with cheese on it
Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008
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Yes, I had the circulation backwards. However, I did some more research. Insulating the high pressure side will not improve cooling. Some mechanics sites say it'll do nothing....others say it'll put more pressure on the compressor, and blah, blah, blah. Personally, I have not seen ANY positive results on insulating the High Side. In the meantime, I am going to research for insulation that withstand higher temps. |
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06-27-2009, 12:33 AM
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Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008
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Those foams you installed are in the vicinity of the very hot exhaust manifold.
212F is what water boils at. It's not really that hot when thinking in terms of an engine. I'll pass on this one myself.... 
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06-05-2010, 10:40 AM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mesa, AZ
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Insulating the small line.
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06-05-2010, 11:29 AM
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Half a Bubble Off Plumb
Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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I think if it would make a big improvement, the factory would've already done it.
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06-05-2010, 12:47 PM
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Drives: Yaris and Scion XD 5 spd BSP Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Was Hawaii - Moved to Everett WA
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My Co-Worker was also skeptical, but after we went to lunch in my car, he decided to do it on his Tacoma as well, and even on his wife's car too. We FELT and SAW the difference and figured it could translate into a better fuel effeciency rating if the compressor would not kick in as often. At any rate, I like the feel of the colder air blowing on my face while I sit in traffic, waiting to move 15 feet more before the light changes.... LOL |
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06-05-2010, 09:30 PM
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Half a Bubble Off Plumb
Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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Yeah, any improvement's a good thing. Gridlock in summer is grim without AC. Especially when straddling a big air cooled Harley engine.
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06-07-2010, 12:27 AM
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Right beside you, wave
Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
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Just did it to my car over the weekend and I notice a small difference. It is in the high 80's so I will check after this week and see how it does. Fairly easy to do.
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