Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-24 Thread Dave Cavner
Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Rick On May 23, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Dieselhead wrote: Nope MB only. Reports are: if you use a gm unit, it does not get lubrication,

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-24 Thread Rusty Cullens
That is correct. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:58 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor Nope MB only. Reports are: if you use a gm

[MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Rick   ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Rick Knoble wrote: Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or three. Can I pull any GM R4 and change the manifolds to fit the Mercedes? Is that the one that needs an upside down sump for maximum life? ___

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Dave Cavner
Rick, Some MBs have SAE threaded comps. and some have metric. There are also light vs. regular version R4s. The 'regular' is slightly longer and supposedly has a larger clutch according to the Delco pdf linked below. http://www.acdelco.com/pdf/appcat_buyers/compressors.pdf My 240D has a light

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread andrew strasfogel
Pick me up a decent blue W123 first aid kit cover and I will reward you appropriately. On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Dave Cavner w123wa...@gmail.com wrote: Rick, Some MBs have SAE threaded comps. and some have metric. There are also light vs. regular version R4s. The 'regular' is

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Dieselhead
Nope MB only. Reports are: if you use a gm unit, it does not get lubrication, and burns up the bearings. My understanding is that the MB unit hangs upside down from the GM unit. (no personal experience) Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an A/C compressor or

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Russ Williams
Rick, I need the Passenger side Mirror (Manual Verson) for a 2001 -2006 Dodge Stratus or Chrysler Sebring if you can find one. I'll pay you for your time plus cost and S/H. Thanks Russ W. On 5/23/2012 19:17, Rick Knoble wrote: Tomorrow is 1/2 price day at P-N-P. I was going to pick up an

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
Thanks. Rick Sent from my iPhone. On May 23, 2012, at 11:06 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Nope MB only. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] W123 A/C Compressor

2012-05-23 Thread Rick Knoble
No 123's in the yard. An old SD or two. Are they the same? Rick Sent from my iPhone. On May 23, 2012, at 10:07 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Pick me up a decent blue W123 first aid kit cover and I will reward you appropriately. ___