Re: [MBZ] 126 Heater Question

2007-11-07 Thread Peter Frederick
One the W124 there is an external link to the left side flap, and a link between the two. It has a plastic swivel on it that breaks. I drilled a hole through the two parts and looped a wire through, works fine on the TE. I'm not sure what the exact arrangement on the W126 is, but I'd suspect

Re: [MBZ] 126 Heater Question

2007-11-07 Thread Scott Ritchey
: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 Heater Question There are vacuum servos that operate all the flaps. Yours are dead (or the vac line is broken). Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com

Re: [MBZ] 126 Heater Question

2007-11-07 Thread Peter Frederick
There are vacuum servos that operate all the flaps. Yours are dead (or the vac line is broken). Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or ch

Re: [MBZ] 126 Heater Question

2007-11-07 Thread Jim Cathey
> Question: Can anyone give me a clue what is supposed to control these > flaps > and what it takes to gain access to it? Speaking generally, and I don't know if this applies to the 126, the flaps are hooked together with a linkage to a single pod. In some cars this stuff can be reached from belo

[MBZ] 126 Heater Question

2007-11-07 Thread Scott Ritchey
The floor heat flaps on my 82 300SD move freely and blow closed whenever the blower is running. The vacuum element and lever that are supposed to control these flaps work normally, at least visually. In guess there is a lever or gear assembly that is supposed to control those flaps and it has fai