If the old compressor died and left any crud in the system (looks like aluminum paint, usually) or gray residue, you need to install a filter in the suction line to the compressor, This will catch all the crud you don't get out (and there will be plenty in there no matter how much you flush, these are all parallel flow systems and you cannot positively flush either condenser or evaporator) and prevent instant damage to the new compressor.
The other alternative, of course, is to replace all hoses, dryer, and both condenser and evaporator with new ones. Fat chance.... Peter On Aug 13, 2008, at 8:07 PM, Luther wrote: > The compressor is from Rusty, complete with the RPM sensor and > harness. > Flushing is easy. Buy a "flush kit" which consists of a 1qt aluminum > pressure canister, hose, and spray gun. Fill the canister with a/c > flush solvent, hook up shop air to the canister, and spray the flush > through the system. Then remove the canister and blow DRY shop air > (nitrogen is preferred) through the system. Then Evac the system to > 30"hg for at least 1 hour. > > I did see some black and neon green (dye color) crap flowing from both > my condenser and evaporator. Hopefully this will help the compressor > last longer and run more efficiently. > > Luther > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> So did you buy a compressor off Rusty? How did you go about >> flushing? >> >> Luther wrote: >> >>> Working on the SDL here... >>> >>> The compressor is out and the condenser & evaporator are >>> flushed. So I >>> begin to put things back together and look for o-rings associated >>> with >>> the drier. None are found. Ugh, it's times like this that I >>> dislike >>> driving a German auto....when I have to wait a day or more >>> because the >>> local parts house does not stock this size of XXXXXX (insert >>> favorite >>> part here, o-ring for now). Grrr. >>> >>> Rusty, are the driers suppose to have new o-rings just like the >>> compressors? >>> >>> Luther, frustrated with no a/c.... >>> >>> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
