I suspect Jaime will opt for the York, but in my experience there’s nothing wrong with the Yorks as they’re pretty bulletproof. I’ve got the original York on the 220SEb, and it pulls a wicked vacuum and doesn’t bog the engine down, even at idle.
-D > On Jul 18, 2019, at 3:02 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I am leaning towards keeping R12. If the system doesn't leak, I agree > that it's not a significant cost and that's what it's designed for. > > My question on the Sanden vs. original was thinking that perhaps a > modern compressor is better than 1970s technology, from the standpoints > of longevity, performance, and efficiency. This is a driver not a show > car so I don't care about originality too much. Would a more modern > compressor preclude keeping R12? > > I have this vague memory Jaime that you replaced a York(?) with a > Nippondenso or somthing else, may have been discussed back in the old > mbz.org list days? > > Allan > > > Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > >> I'm getting ready to do this on my W116 300SD as the AC compressor >> went bad earlier this year. >> >> My plans are: >> 1. Remove compressor, expansion valve, and receiver/dryer and flush >> the lines, condenser, and evaporator with AC flush solvent. >> 2. Install new compressor, expansion valve and R/D. >> 3. Replace any other o-rings that might have been missed in step 2. >> 4. Evacuate and charge with R12. >> >> I just did this on my '67 300SEL (which hasn't had AC working since >> the 1980s), but I didn't change the compressor, only changed the oil. >> It'll blow air below freezing. >> >> A few things to consider. R12, with the right license you can get >> easily online, is about ~$35 for a 12-14oz can on ebay. Overall, very >> affordable. You need a vacuum pump and R12 gauge set. (You can use a >> R-410 gauge set also, which more options might be available for). >> >> In terms of the compressor, I'll be using a genuine MB R4, which isn't >> cheap. But I don't plan to do this again for the next 10-20 years. >> But there are cheaper options. >> >> I honestly don't see the point in going any other route. Sanden >> compressors and alternate refrigerants are just solutions in search of >> a problem. The original systems work well and still fully >> serviceable. You can convert to R134a if you want, my W116 has been >> running it for the last 10 years before the compressor died. It >> cooled just fine, but I don't see the point in the added pressures and >> heat when R12 is still available. >> >> Jaime >> > > _______________________________________ > 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
