You'll want a thermometer or two. You don't want the evaporator running below freezing. The O-rings where the manifold bolts to the compressor are an issue because of the vibration of Diesels. There is a version that is a metal washer with O-ring on the inner diameter that is more robust. I think the matching compressor is special too (Covered in Pierre's vids, I think). The OE hoses are probably leaky by now but a good hose shop should be able to rebuild (reuse old metal with new hose stock) much cheaper than MBZ parts. Look hard for leaks before charging with real R12.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Allan Streib via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 1:03 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Allan Streib <astr...@indiana.edu> > Subject: [MBZ] AC options for 300SD > > I am wanting to get my AC going in my W116 300SD. Has not worked since I got > it. From what I can tell, the compressor is totally siezed, and I have the > belt > removed. > > These are an "upside down" GM compressor is that right? Are there better > options e.g. Sanden or something else? > > What else should I think about. I have a vacuum pump and a gauge set but > beyond vacuuming/charging I have not done any other work on AC systems. > > 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 _______________________________________ 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
