My 79 123 (TD) and 82 126 (SD), had the same R4 compressor setup. MBZ version has metric threads in addition to the inverted oil pickup compared to the GM version. As I recall Pierre was a fan of CompressorWorks and sealing washers (vs ordinary O-rings) where the manifold bolts to the R4 compressor, especially on Diesels.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of MG > via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 7:34 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: MG <afn47...@basicisp.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] AC options for 300SD > > AH. I guess the 126 has the compressor oriented different from the 123. > > Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: > > Exact same mountings and position based on the spare compressor I found > while digging through all the W126 goodies in my stash. Turned out I had the > whole set up already but for the O rings just sitting in a rubbermaid tub. > > > > clay > > > >> On Jul 23, 2019, at 6:43 AM, MG via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Now all you have to do is find out how to spin it to get the oil pickup on > >> the > bottom when it is in it's new position on the Mercedes. > >> > >> MG > >> > >> Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote: > >>> I rescued one from a Chebby truck at PnP. Not bad for the price and > >>> had a 12v supply in the tool box to check the clutch would engage. > >>> Think I paid $12. Made sure to cut the hoses far from the working > >>> bits and stopper them with a duct tape bandage to keep it sanitary > >>> clay > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 _______________________________________ 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
