POSTMORTEM: When i took the manifold off the compressor from the
SDL, the
old black o-rings were clearly eroded. The manifold is sealed to the
compressor with 4 o-rings. It appears the true culprits were the
o-rings
not the compressor shaft seal. It is possible the shaft seal also
leaks,
On our latest 560 SL the manifold rings were chunked, and you couldn't
even get pressure enough into the system to detect it leaked out so
fast.
No news on the shaft seal, that car has been parked until the 450 sells.
-- Jim
