I have heard of people doing this but I have not seen it practiced quite oftem. What I am wondering is if I insulate the Low side AC line (the cold one, coming from the evaporator and going to the compressor) and prevent it from absorbing the heat from the engine, would it allow the AC system to:
1. operate more efficently?
2. lengthen the time between compressor 'off' to 'on' cycles along with shortening the on cycles (save gas)?
3. reduce the compressor discharge temp, ultimately reducing the deltaT across the condensor and allow cooler air to the radiator?
4. reduce the Hi side line temp, which might reduce the liquid temp going into the evaporator (cools the air in the car's cabin), resulting in cooler air?
Is it possible that if that line is insulated, you could cause hydraulic lock and ruin the compressor, assuming that you did not have complete evaporation of the liquid in evaporator?
Cars it would pertain to are an 06 Mitsu EVO 9 and a 2003 Toyota Matrix.
Sorry about all the questions but thanks in advance.
1. operate more efficently?
2. lengthen the time between compressor 'off' to 'on' cycles along with shortening the on cycles (save gas)?
3. reduce the compressor discharge temp, ultimately reducing the deltaT across the condensor and allow cooler air to the radiator?
4. reduce the Hi side line temp, which might reduce the liquid temp going into the evaporator (cools the air in the car's cabin), resulting in cooler air?
Is it possible that if that line is insulated, you could cause hydraulic lock and ruin the compressor, assuming that you did not have complete evaporation of the liquid in evaporator?
Cars it would pertain to are an 06 Mitsu EVO 9 and a 2003 Toyota Matrix.
Sorry about all the questions but thanks in advance.