Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > I'm not sure sure the R4 is as robust, but I do believe those germans knew > what they were doing when they designed the brackets, pulleys, etc. There > is so much to consider from an engineering standpoint that isn't > necessarily considered when changing from an R4 to a Sanden. They car > survived 40 year with its original compressor design and will certainly > survive another 40 with it. > > It is important to buy a proper compressor... the cheap rebuilds might not > consider the upside down installation. As mentioned, Pierre has some > videos on this topic and he recommends genuine MB.
Good points. And, compared to the work required to remove/replace all these parts, saving $$ on the compressor is probably a false economy. > And yes, filter is a good idea! Have you determined if the compressor > sized up, or just the clutch? That I'm not sure. All I know right now is it does not turn by belt or by hand. Allan _______________________________________ 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
