I don't know if the compressor took a dump or if the clutch went bad or what. I thought I needed to check the RPM sensor, and tried to pull it out and ruined it in the process. So I just ordered a rebuilt compressor from Rusty...
Luther Peter Frederick wrote: > If the old compressor died and left any crud in the system (looks > like aluminum paint, usually) or gray residue, you need to install a > filter in the suction line to the compressor, This will catch all > the crud you don't get out (and there will be plenty in there no > matter how much you flush, these are all parallel flow systems and > you cannot positively flush either condenser or evaporator) and > prevent instant damage to the new compressor. > > The other alternative, of course, is to replace all hoses, dryer, and > both condenser and evaporator with new ones. Fat chance.... > > Peter > > On Aug 13, 2008, at 8:07 PM, Luther wrote: > > >> The compressor is from Rusty, complete with the RPM sensor and >> harness. >> Flushing is easy. Buy a "flush kit" which consists of a 1qt aluminum >> pressure canister, hose, and spray gun. Fill the canister with a/c >> flush solvent, hook up shop air to the canister, and spray the flush >> through the system. Then remove the canister and blow DRY shop air >> (nitrogen is preferred) through the system. Then Evac the system to >> 30"hg for at least 1 hour. >> >> I did see some black and neon green (dye color) crap flowing from both >> my condenser and evaporator. Hopefully this will help the compressor >> last longer and run more efficiently. >> >> Luther >> >> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> >>> So did you buy a compressor off Rusty? How did you go about >>> flushing? >>> >>> Luther wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Working on the SDL here... >>>> >>>> The compressor is out and the condenser & evaporator are >>>> flushed. So I >>>> begin to put things back together and look for o-rings associated >>>> with >>>> the drier. None are found. Ugh, it's times like this that I >>>> dislike >>>> driving a German auto....when I have to wait a day or more >>>> because the >>>> local parts house does not stock this size of XXXXXX (insert >>>> favorite >>>> part here, o-ring for now). Grrr. >>>> >>>> Rusty, are the driers suppose to have new o-rings just like the >>>> compressors? >>>> >>>> Luther, frustrated with no a/c.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
