Just to make this even more academic, the original 1987 evaporator hasn't even failed yet (unlike every other part of the AC system). I am just switching it because "I" am replacing the dash.
K On Oct 25, 2015 2:03 AM, "Karl Wittnebel" <atypical...@gmail.com> wrote: > Gosh thanks for all the replies so quick on Saturday night! > > I had similar thoughts to Dan about the relative wisdom of skimping, and > similar thoughts to Curly about how 4 seasons might actually outperform the > mb part. > > The guy who suggested four seasons is the son of a 30y mb master mechanic > and seems to know more than a little bit about these cars. > > No I am not doing the job myself. (But thanks for thinking I am the kind > of guy who might). One hopes I am saving some money anyway by repairing > things elsewhere. > > Peter I have no idea where this crimp joint you refer to may be. There > must be some galvanic corrosion in any circuit where copper and aluminum > coexist, though I don't see the aluminum and copper pipes being in direct > contact anywhere except the fins, which are on the outside and not leak > prone at the joint. What am I missing? > > Clearly this is a subject about which reasonable men may disagree! This > sort of passionate disagreement over arcana is what makes this list is so > great. > > Did that attachment ever get through? > > Karl > 85 300td > 87 300td w606 > 05 g55 > On Oct 24, 2015 9:58 PM, "Peter Frederick via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Don't install an evaporator with copper pipes, those are the ones that >> fail at the crimp joint between copper and aluminum core! >> >> This is a bear of a job, one I've done once and need to do again (not on >> the same car). >> >> Do it right, you do NOT want to do it twice, believe me. Took me three >> days. >> >> Peter >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
