Lot of us up north forget to run our a/c regularly during the winter, me included, and come Spring time, the seals are all shot. I must make a note to do it tomorrow, but it's hard sitting in the car with a/c on when it's -25 outside. Stepping outside the car while it's running doesn't do much to warm one self up either.
Ed 300E On 12/02/2008, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm pretty happy with my car these days, though I'm way over budget for > repairs after the new transmission, vacuum pump, and new AC air flow > activators and compressor - re-converted to R12 plus the new GP relay. > I've never used R12 substitute before, but it works better than 134 in an > old car like mine. This morning when I got in my car there was a smell > almost like acetone. It went away for the most part when I was driving > [sunroof opened a bit] but returned every time I parked it. My nightmare > after the $$$$'s I put into my baby is an evaporator leak. It is not an > option to go without AC here [which is why there was no one living in FL > until the 1950's when cars got AC...] I took it to my mechanic and was told > [to my great relief] that R12 substitute should smell somewhat sweet, not > like acetone. After a through check of the car I finally found a spray > can that apparently got caught under the seat when I moved it back > yesterday. It had a tiny pin hole that had been leaking for 24 hours when I > found it and the can was still abut 1/4 full, and still leaking. I am > relieved to say the least, but it was a long few hours until I found it. > I'm too old for this. > BillR > > _______________________________________ > 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
