Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:03:30 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes
 wrote:

> 7 years since my evapectomy and still cooling nicely; did very well on
> 100-mile trip on 95-degree day last Sun, and no bubbles visible in
> sight glass.

ATTABOY, WILTON!!!


> Fingers still crossed, though.

Oh.


Craig

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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[WILTON via Mercedes]

7 years since my evapectomy and still cooling nicely; did very well on 100-mile 
trip on 95-degree day last Sun, and no bubbles visible in sight glass.  Fingers 
still crossed, though.

Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[WILTON]

Yep.

Wilt

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From: "Craig" 

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On Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:14:17 -0400 "WILTON"  wrote:


WILTON'S 124 EVAPECTOMY OF JUNE '08 - MINOR "STICKING" POINTS & SOME
TIPS


Thank you, Wilton!

The easiest course was to just post it to the list ...


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Craig]

On Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:14:17 -0400 "WILTON"  wrote:

> WILTON'S 124 EVAPECTOMY OF JUNE '08 - MINOR "STICKING" POINTS & SOME
> TIPS

Thank you, Wilton!

The easiest course was to just post it to the list ...


Craig

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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[WILTON]

WILTON'S 124 EVAPECTOMY OF JUNE '08 - MINOR "STICKING" POINTS & SOME TIPS

PREPARATION/PLANNING:

I spent at least two weeks preparing and planning for the operation.  I 
obtained the MB service CD's, divided the job into manageable sections such 
as, speakers, glove box, duct registers/vents, instrument cluster, under 
dash panels, master/ignition switch/lock, lower center console, ash tray, 
radio, climate control, upper console switches, console side panels, console 
carpet, etc.  Any large project is really done ONE step at time, whether it 
be working through a calculus problem, building an engine, building a house, 
a Boeing 747, a space shuttle or an aircraft carrier, it's done ONE step at 
a time.  This is certainly no different - it's merely a little more than the 
usual amount of VERY SIMPLE stuff.  I looked up the appropriate jobs on the 
CD, printed them out and built a sizable book of instructions and info about 
the undertaking.  The CD's, though, are not designed to give complete, 
detailed procedures for R&R.  Quite the contrary, they're actually very 
brief, and seem to be designed more for the experienced MB technician.  I 
also found lots of good info on mercedesshop.com and, of course 
"conversations" with the very knowledgeable guys on okiebenz.com to fill in 
lots of details not found in the CD's.  From these two additional sources I 
added lots of printouts, including photos, to the notebook.  Several 
extensive searches on mercedeshop.com (now peachparts.com) were very 
productive.  Some VERY helpful sections of mercedesshop.com (peachparts.com) 
were Shop Forum, DIY Articles, and DIY Links. 
Peachparts.com/Wikka/W124Stereo and "Instrument Cluster Removal", and the 
Shop Forum article "124 Dash Removal (Sans Photos)", and many others were 
very helpful.  By the time I actually started the disassembly, I was very 
well prepared and had very few surprises throughout the operation.  Those 
few were VERY minor in nature.  A plus for me, of course, was that I didn't 
have to hurry - no job to go to, no deadline and another car in the yard.


TOOLS:

Other than three very simple tools I made or modified, all of my tools for 
the operation are the common tools I've used for many years: Small to 
midsize flat screwdrivers mainly for careful prying, small to midsize 
Phillips screwdrivers (at least 1 with magnetic tip), ice pick/awl, 1/4" 
ratchet drive handle with short and long extension shafts, 8 mm and 10 mm 
sockets for 1/4" ratchet, 1/4" screwdriver-like nut driver, 8 mm and 10 mm 
box end and open end wrenches, needle nose pliers, channel lock pliers, 
knife or diagonal cutters mainly for clipping tiewraps/zipties, butter 
knife-like tool for releasing side panels on center console, 
tiewraps/zipties to replace several cut during disassembly and to secure 
several wires etc., out of the way for re-insertion of box, two instrument 
cluster extraction tools (same tool extracts radio front - my extraction 
tools made from coat hangers worked great), flashlight, 3 or 4 ziploc bags 
for screws/nuts, masking tape (painter's blue tape may be better - my 
masking tape was too good; 'tough to remove), rag/towel to protect steering 
wheel and column during inst cluster extraction, several (~6) small bottles 
of different bright color artists or modelers paints with small brush (don't 
spill paint in car - I did not, BTW - JUST DON'T!), paper towels, digital 
camera.


HOMEMADE TOOLS:

I made two instrument cluster extraction tools from coat hangers: on one end 
of a piece of coat hanger about 8" to 10" long, sharply bend a 3/16" length 
of it at 95 to 100 degrees to the main shaft; form a circle on the other end 
big enough to grasp and manipulate the tool well.


Rivet pin insertion tool: Another tool I made/modified helped make 
reinsertion of several plastic rivet pins for actuator rods on the 
evaporator box very easy, a very simple job that was much tougher with 
regular pliers, etc.  I taped a 10 mm hex nut to the inside of one jaw of my 
channel-lock pliers near the outer end of the jaws.  I simply placed the 
base of the nut against the inside of the jaw and wrapped a piece of masking 
tape around the jaw and nut to hold the nut in place, then punched a hole 
through the tape into the hole in the nut. This made a very simple 
pliers-type tool to press the rivets in place by allowing the tip of the 
rivet to go into the hole in the nut as I pressed the pin in place with the 
other jaw of the pliers pressing against the other end of the rivet pin.


Console sides removal tool: MB service CD job 68-205 describes an 
extraction/release tool for the clips between the console carpet and the 
plastic sides - a metal bar 30 mm wide, 2 mm thick, 135 degree bend at one 
end, 120 degree bend at other end, etc.  I made a tool from a butter knife 
(wife doesn't know yet.  BTW, I used a stainless steel one, not a silver 
one) by bending the handle to about 135 degrees.  I could grasp the handle 
wit

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary

[WILTON]

Good luck.

Wilton

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From: "Peter Frederick" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary



Nice to hear it's still working well!

I have discovered another cause of "poor cooling" after switching to 
R134a -- a bad monovalve.  Drove my mother's TE to work yesterday to pick 
up a used TV antenna (which didn't arrive as it turned out, long story), 
and found that just like my second 300D, it blows hot air forever with the 
AC compressor not running.  It also fails to heat well, same cause I 
suspect. A monovalve that doesn't close will add enough heat at idle to 
make the car too warm -- just as if there wasn't enough cooling capacity, 
since there isn't with added heat!



Peter
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From: WILTON 
Sent: Jun 2, 2009 2:15 PM
To: mercedes list 
Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary

A whole year since I started my evapectomy project!!  Time sure goes fast 
when you're having fun, but I'm not having THAT much fun!


BTW, it's still cooling nicely, too - 'sure saved us last Sat awaiting the 
wedding.


Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary

[WILTON]

'Surprised how nicely this one worked last Sat.  We arrived way early; sat 
with the car idling and keeping us nice and cool for an hour.


Wilton

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From: "Peter Frederick" 

To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary



Nice to hear it's still working well!

I have discovered another cause of "poor cooling" after switching to 
R134a -- a bad monovalve.  Drove my mother's TE to work yesterday to pick 
up a used TV antenna (which didn't arrive as it turned out, long story), 
and found that just like my second 300D, it blows hot air forever with the 
AC compressor not running.  It also fails to heat well, same cause I 
suspect. A monovalve that doesn't close will add enough heat at idle to 
make the car too warm -- just as if there wasn't enough cooling capacity, 
since there isn't with added heat!



Peter
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From: WILTON 
Sent: Jun 2, 2009 2:15 PM
To: mercedes list 
Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary

A whole year since I started my evapectomy project!!  Time sure goes fast 
when you're having fun, but I'm not having THAT much fun!


BTW, it's still cooling nicely, too - 'sure saved us last Sat awaiting the 
wedding.


Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary

[Peter Frederick]

Nice to hear it's still working well!

I have discovered another cause of "poor cooling" after switching to R134a -- a 
bad monovalve.  Drove my mother's TE to work yesterday to pick up a used TV 
antenna (which didn't arrive as it turned out, long story), and found that just 
like my second 300D, it blows hot air forever with the AC compressor not 
running.  It also fails to heat well, same cause I suspect. A monovalve that 
doesn't close will add enough heat at idle to make the car too warm -- just as 
if there wasn't enough cooling capacity, since there isn't with added heat!


Peter
-Original Message-
>From: WILTON 
>Sent: Jun 2, 2009 2:15 PM
>To: mercedes list 
>Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary
>
>A whole year since I started my evapectomy project!!  Time sure goes fast when 
>you're having fun, but I'm not having THAT much fun!
>
>BTW, it's still cooling nicely, too - 'sure saved us last Sat awaiting the 
>wedding.
>
>Wilton
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy anniversary

[WILTON]

A whole year since I started my evapectomy project!!  Time sure goes fast when 
you're having fun, but I'm not having THAT much fun!

BTW, it's still cooling nicely, too - 'sure saved us last Sat awaiting the 
wedding.

Wilton
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Been 3 months since my evapectomy; still cooling VERY well.

Wilton

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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Another of life's simple pleasures: the sight of a puddle of condensate
under the tranny of my '87 300D as I approach it in the parking lot.

Wilton


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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Cooling VERY nicely, thank you.

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[PM7088]

At a formal function, an elderly widow gave me one;  told me to, "Store your 
nuts in it"

Neither of us could stop laughing for 5 minutes, you had to be there.

Pete

 -- Original message --
From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> The last time a tool show came through I picked up a couple magnetic bowls. 
> Super handy since you can kick one over and usually not lose all your bits...
> 
> Of course mine are all full of other projects.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:07:28 -0500
> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
> To: Mercedes Discussion List 
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> 
> Well the fun part is that the parts car has been sitting for a while, 
> and as I am under the car removing bolts, I tend to leave them laying on 
> the driveway under the car, then they get lost.  It will be a mess
> 
> OK Don wrote:
> > Amen to that!
> > 
> >>  Finding all the little nuts and bolts
> >> will be lots of fun!!  Then of course hooking everything back up. Much
> >> easier coming out than going in
> >>
> > 
> 
> -- 
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>   89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro,
>   84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,
>   76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb
> http://www.okiebenz.com
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Curt Raymond]

The last time a tool show came through I picked up a couple magnetic bowls. 
Super handy since you can kick one over and usually not lose all your bits...

Of course mine are all full of other projects.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:07:28 -0500
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
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Well the fun part is that the parts car has been sitting for a while, 
and as I am under the car removing bolts, I tend to leave them laying on 
the driveway under the car, then they get lost.  It will be a mess

OK Don wrote:
> Amen to that!
> 
>>  Finding all the little nuts and bolts
>> will be lots of fun!!  Then of course hooking everything back up. Much
>> easier coming out than going in
>>
> 

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  94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL,
  89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro,
  84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,
  76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Curt Raymond]

And a buzzer for me.

-Curt

Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:11:03 -0400
From: "Bill R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
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While you are in the dismantling mood don't forget my seat spring base and
under door light.
BillR  


  
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Bill R]

Do the center mounts for the door armrests come separately?  I've got broken
ones on the front and rear door.
BillR

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oh yea

Bill R wrote:
> While you are in the dismantling mood don't forget my seat spring base and
> under door light.
> BillR  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:08 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
> 
> Im working on it today actually
> 
> Luther wrote:
>> or pay me to do it...
>>
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>>> as soon as I get that engine swap done
>>>
>>> Luther wrote:
>>>> Which will be done when?? :)
>>>>
>>>> Luther
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>>
>>
> 

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  89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro,
  84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,
  76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

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oh yea

Bill R wrote:
> While you are in the dismantling mood don't forget my seat spring base and
> under door light.
> BillR  
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 3:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
> 
> Im working on it today actually
> 
> Luther wrote:
>> or pay me to do it...
>>
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>>> as soon as I get that engine swap done
>>>
>>> Luther wrote:
>>>> Which will be done when?? :)
>>>>
>>>> Luther
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>>> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>>
>>
> 

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  94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL,
  89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro,
  84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,
  76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Well the fun part is that the parts car has been sitting for a while, 
and as I am under the car removing bolts, I tend to leave them laying on 
the driveway under the car, then they get lost.  It will be a mess

OK Don wrote:
> Amen to that!
> 
>>  Finding all the little nuts and bolts
>> will be lots of fun!!  Then of course hooking everything back up. Much
>> easier coming out than going in
>>
> 

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  94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 89 560SEL,
  89 260E, 87 300SDL, 86 560SL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro,
  84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,
  76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb
http://www.okiebenz.com

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Bill R]

While you are in the dismantling mood don't forget my seat spring base and
under door light.
BillR  

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Im working on it today actually

Luther wrote:
> or pay me to do it...
> 
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> 
>> as soon as I get that engine swap done
>>
>> Luther wrote:
>>> Which will be done when?? :)
>>>
>>> Luther
>>>
>>> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[OK Don]

It is un-seasonably cool today - only 86F.

On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Look out, hell might freeze over today!!
>

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[OK Don]

Amen to that!

>  Finding all the little nuts and bolts
> will be lots of fun!!  Then of course hooking everything back up. Much
> easier coming out than going in
>

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Well the engine is out.  Just need to pull the car its going in around 
and finish pulling that engine out, which it almost is out.  Then swap 
the turbos and put it in the car.  Finding all the little nuts and bolts 
will be lots of fun!!  Then of course hooking everything back up. Much 
easier coming out than going in

Luther wrote:
> Look out, hell might freeze over today!!
> 
> Luther
> 
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:08:00 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Im working on it today actually
>>
>> Luther wrote:
>>> or pay me to do it...
>>>
>>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 as soon as I get that engine swap done

 Luther wrote:
> Which will be done when?? :)
>
> Luther
>
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
>
>> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>>>
>>>
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Luther]

Look out, hell might freeze over today!!

Luther

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:08:00 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Im working on it today actually
>
> Luther wrote:
>> or pay me to do it...
>>
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> as soon as I get that engine swap done
>>>
>>> Luther wrote:
 Which will be done when?? :)

 Luther

 On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
 wrote:

> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>>
>>
>>
>



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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Im working on it today actually

Luther wrote:
> or pay me to do it...
> 
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
> 
>> as soon as I get that engine swap done
>>
>> Luther wrote:
>>> Which will be done when?? :)
>>>
>>> Luther
>>>
>>> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
> 
> 
> 

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  84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D,
  76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250, 66 220SEb
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Luther]

or pay me to do it...

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:09:47 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> as soon as I get that engine swap done
>
> Luther wrote:
>> Which will be done when?? :)
>>
>> Luther
>>
>> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>



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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

as soon as I get that engine swap done

Luther wrote:
> Which will be done when?? :)
> 
> Luther
> 
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>>
>> Wilton Strickland wrote:
>>> Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.  I think OK Don will
>>> submit it as a PDF.
>>>
>>> Wilton.
>>> -- next part --
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>>> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080628/08905ecd/attachment.doc
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Luther]

Which will be done when?? :)

Luther

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:57:15 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles
>
> Wilton Strickland wrote:
>> Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.  I think OK Don will
>> submit it as a PDF.
>>
>> Wilton.
>> -- next part --
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>> Name: evapectomysummary.doc
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>> Size: 48128 bytes
>> Desc: not available
>> Url : 
>> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080628/08905ecd/attachment.doc
>



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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Harry Watkins]

Wilton
Thanks for going the extra mile(s) on this project to share it with us.  I
printed all the pics you posted and will include it in my book with your
excellent write up.

Harry

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> Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.  I think OK Don will
> submit it as a PDF.
>
> Wilton.
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Thank you.  I rather not have had to do it, but I actually enjoyed it, 'cept
the heat and humidity.  I've always enjoyed a challenge.

Wilton

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Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:25:33 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.
>
> Thank you for all the work in documenting your marathon effort!
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Craig McCluskey]

On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:25:33 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.

Thank you for all the work in documenting your marathon effort!


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Im going to include this in the okiebenz.com tech articles

Wilton Strickland wrote:
> Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.  I think OK Don will
> submit it as a PDF.
> 
> Wilton.
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Here's the summary as an e-mail Win doc attachment.  I think OK Don will
submit it as a PDF.

Wilton.
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[LarryT]

Hi WIlton,
Pls send me a copy also.  ;-)  Hopefully I won;t have to do this
for a long time -

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From: "Craig McCluskey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:33 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>> I have it as a word document right now.  I can easily send it as an
>> e-mail attachment to the list or to individuals as desired.  Is it
>> better as a PDF? Can receiver add his own notes and/or modify it as
>> necessary if it's a PDF?
>
> It depends upon what you mean by, "better." It's more portable across
> different operating systems and doesn't need proprietary software to be
> displayed correctly. Generally, though, the receiver cannot add his own
> notes or modify it. I had thought that would be unnecessary, given the
> care you devoted to the task.
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[John Robbins]

Wilton Strickland wrote:
> Still, if ya want it as PDF, can ya remind me how to do it?

You'd have to install some extra software, and then print to a PDF 
printer.  If you want to set that up we'll gladly help you out with it.. 
Or you can just send it out in whatever format you like, and we'll take 
care of putting it in the different formats.  Sending it as plain text 
in an email is fine with me.  That is ultimately the most portable 
solution.  :)

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Jim Cathey]

> I have it as a word document right now.  I can easily send it as an 
> e-mail
> attachment to the list or to individuals as desired.  Is it better as 
> a PDF?

Of course.  Some of us do not (and will not) have any Microsoft
content in their homes, nor anything intended to be compatible
with their steaming POS's.

> Can receiver add his own notes and/or modify it as  necessary if it's 
> a PDF?

Yes, if you have the full Acrobat suite, which is not common
(nor free).

> If ya want it as a PDF, remind me how to change it from doc to PDF.  
> When I
> select "save as," I don't see PDF on the list of choices.

Usually you print to PDF.

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

That's what I thought.  Modification is probably not NECESSARY, but many
people like to add notes of their own.  Still, if ya want it as PDF, can ya
remind me how to do it?

Wilton

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Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:56 PM
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> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:33 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> > I have it as a word document right now.  I can easily send it as an
> > e-mail attachment to the list or to individuals as desired.  Is it
> > better as a PDF? Can receiver add his own notes and/or modify it as
> > necessary if it's a PDF?
>
> It depends upon what you mean by, "better." It's more portable across
> different operating systems and doesn't need proprietary software to be
> displayed correctly. Generally, though, the receiver cannot add his own
> notes or modify it. I had thought that would be unnecessary, given the
> care you devoted to the task.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Craig McCluskey]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:33 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> I have it as a word document right now.  I can easily send it as an
> e-mail attachment to the list or to individuals as desired.  Is it
> better as a PDF? Can receiver add his own notes and/or modify it as 
> necessary if it's a PDF?

It depends upon what you mean by, "better." It's more portable across
different operating systems and doesn't need proprietary software to be
displayed correctly. Generally, though, the receiver cannot add his own
notes or modify it. I had thought that would be unnecessary, given the
care you devoted to the task.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

I have it as a word document right now.  I can easily send it as an e-mail
attachment to the list or to individuals as desired.  Is it better as a PDF?
Can receiver add his own notes and/or modify it as  necessary if it's a PDF?
If ya want it as a PDF, remind me how to change it from doc to PDF.  When I
select "save as," I don't see PDF on the list of choices.

Wilton

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Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> If you send it in an email - Gmail will index it for me, making it
> easy to find. How about sending it both ways?
>
> On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:17:22 -0400 "Wilton Strickland"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Summary of my operation should be ready for posting soon.  'Bout 7
pages
> >> so far; 'guess it oughta be sent as an attachment rather than a direct
> >> msg, huh?
> >
> > Indeed. In fact, if you can turn it into a PDF (portable document
format,
> > Adobe Acrobat) file, that would be ideal.
> >
> >
> > Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[OK Don]

If you send it in an email - Gmail will index it for me, making it
easy to find. How about sending it both ways?

On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:17:22 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
>> Summary of my operation should be ready for posting soon.  'Bout 7 pages
>> so far; 'guess it oughta be sent as an attachment rather than a direct
>> msg, huh?
>
> Indeed. In fact, if you can turn it into a PDF (portable document format,
> Adobe Acrobat) file, that would be ideal.
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Craig McCluskey]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:17:22 -0400 "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Summary of my operation should be ready for posting soon.  'Bout 7 pages
> so far; 'guess it oughta be sent as an attachment rather than a direct
> msg, huh?

Indeed. In fact, if you can turn it into a PDF (portable document format,
Adobe Acrobat) file, that would be ideal.


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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Summary of my operation should be ready for posting soon.  'Bout 7 pages so
far; 'guess it oughta be sent as an attachment rather than a direct msg,
huh?

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Harry Watkins]

You da man Wilton, way to go.

Harry


On 6/24/08, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> IT'S  WORKING!!  IT'S  WORKING!!  IT'S  WORKING!!
>
> Refrigeration guy installed new receiver/dryer and hoses  to compressor this
> afternoon and charged it with R-12.  'Checked it again for leaks again after
> I got there to ask about progress at 4:30.  'Found no leaks.  'Blowing cold,
> cold air on several blocks trip home.  'Fingers not fully "uncrossed" yet,
> though.
>
> Wilton
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Thank you!  Me too!

Wilton

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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:39 PM
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> CONGRATULATIONS!  CONGRATULATIONS!  CONGRATULATIONS!  I hope everything
goes
> well and that you don't end up feeling deflated/discharged for an awefully
> long time!
>
> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kevin Kraly]

CONGRATULATIONS!  CONGRATULATIONS!  CONGRATULATIONS!  I hope everything goes 
well and that you don't end up feeling deflated/discharged for an awefully 
long time!

Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

IT'S  WORKING!!  IT'S  WORKING!!  IT'S  WORKING!!

Refrigeration guy installed new receiver/dryer and hoses  to compressor this
afternoon and charged it with R-12.  'Checked it again for leaks again after
I got there to ask about progress at 4:30.  'Found no leaks.  'Blowing cold,
cold air on several blocks trip home.  'Fingers not fully "uncrossed" yet,
though.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[OK Don]

Amen, brother!

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Alex Chamberlain
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I'd love to see it, Wilton. This operation is one of the things on my
>> long to-do list.
>>
>
> Ditto!  The more info on this daunting job, the better.
>
> Alex Chamberlain
> passel of 124s
>

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Gonna hafta accept the fact that it's now slightly less than perfect.
'Still LOOKS showroom, though.

Wilton

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Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> So. . . . .  you going to pull it apart again and install the clip so it
will be perfect???
>
> Randy
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wilton Strickland
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 1:32 PM
> To: mercedes
> Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
> 'Just found the little spring clip I thought I had lost several days ago
on
> the carpet/rug!!  Some may remember that I was trying to press one of the
> little spring clips in place on the outside of my evap box when my thumb
> slipped, and the clip flew; 'thought I heard it land on the rug behind me.
> 'Couldn't find it; used a ziptie in its place.  'Was getting in the car
> 'bout an hour ago and reached down to fold my walker and put it in the
back
> seat.  There on the bottom of the cargo area (canvas bag) of my walker was
> the clip!!  Mystery solved!  What I thought was sound of clip hitting the
> rug was the clip hitting the canvas.
>
> Wilton
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[R A Bennell]

So. . . . .  you going to pull it apart again and install the clip so it will 
be perfect???

Randy

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To: mercedes
Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


'Just found the little spring clip I thought I had lost several days ago on
the carpet/rug!!  Some may remember that I was trying to press one of the
little spring clips in place on the outside of my evap box when my thumb
slipped, and the clip flew; 'thought I heard it land on the rug behind me.
'Couldn't find it; used a ziptie in its place.  'Was getting in the car
'bout an hour ago and reached down to fold my walker and put it in the back
seat.  There on the bottom of the cargo area (canvas bag) of my walker was
the clip!!  Mystery solved!  What I thought was sound of clip hitting the
rug was the clip hitting the canvas.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Alex Chamberlain]

On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 6:49 AM, Gary Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'd love to see it, Wilton. This operation is one of the things on my
> long to-do list.
>

Ditto!  The more info on this daunting job, the better.

Alex Chamberlain
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Just found the little spring clip I thought I had lost several days ago on
the carpet/rug!!  Some may remember that I was trying to press one of the
little spring clips in place on the outside of my evap box when my thumb
slipped, and the clip flew; 'thought I heard it land on the rug behind me.
'Couldn't find it; used a ziptie in its place.  'Was getting in the car
'bout an hour ago and reached down to fold my walker and put it in the back
seat.  There on the bottom of the cargo area (canvas bag) of my walker was
the clip!!  Mystery solved!  What I thought was sound of clip hitting the
rug was the clip hitting the canvas.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Gary Thompson]

I'd love to see it, Wilton. This operation is one of the things on my
long to-do list.


Gary Thompson
1995 E320


On 6/22/08, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anybody want me to writeup a summary of my operation - not necessarily
> detailed step-by-step procedures, but sticking points/solutions, tips, etc?
>
> Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

sure, that would be great

Wilton Strickland wrote:
> Anybody want me to writeup a summary of my operation - not necessarily
> detailed step-by-step procedures, but sticking points/solutions, tips, etc?
> 
> Wilton
> 
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[Wilton Strickland]

Anybody want me to writeup a summary of my operation - not necessarily
detailed step-by-step procedures, but sticking points/solutions, tips, etc?

Wilton


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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Post op photos.  Sent'em several days ago; 'don't think they've come up.

Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Peter Frederick]

Funny, I've never gotten the one at the condenser off the TE (needs a  
new o-ring, I think) while the other one was easy.

Go figure

Peter


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Got the one at the condenser very easily; 'having trouble with the one near
brake booster - 'need longer wrench/longer piece of pipe on wrench.

Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> Just the retainer bolt and the bottom rear compressor mount bolt.
> The real fun comes when try to remove the pipe to condensor fitting
> -- it's exposed, and usually quite stuck, and also hard to get
> wrenches on.
>
> Peter
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Loren Faeth]

no, that is easy.  you only need to remove the compressor to replace 
the 4 orings between the compressor itself and the 90 degree manifold 
on top that the hose manifold attaches to.  You only nee steps 1, 12 
and 13. to change the hoses, but you also have to take loose any 
other mounting points on the hoses, the hose ends at the other end.

At 08:00 PM 6/19/2008, you wrote:
>Freon manifold - I'm talking about the two big rubber and steel pipes/tubes
>attached to the backside of a raised attachment on top of the compressor -
>one goes forward to the condenser; the other goes rearward and connects to
>another pipe/tube that connects to the evaporator between the firewalls.
>Compressor end of the pipes/manifold in question on my 87 300D sure looks
>like it's attached to that raised attachment on top of the compressor by one
>bolt (13 mm, I think, but not certain right now) on a common flange between
>the ends of the two pipes that make up the manifold.  The bolt I'm talking
>about is easily reached from behind the compressor with a socket on a short
>extension on a ratchet.  'You sure you need to REMOVE the compressor just to
>change the two pipes (with common flange at compressor)?
>
>Wilton
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:08 PM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
> > ok, Now I think I understand your previous question about how long it
> > takes to change the freon manifold.  At the time I could not figure
> > out what you meant.  The manifold on top of the compressor is not
> > rocket science to change.  It is a bit of a PITA because you have to
> > take the compressor off to get to it.
> >
> > I just took out the compressor on my 87 300D, cleaned it, took off
> > the manifold and replaced the o-rings.  It takes 6 orings. 4 between
> > the compr. and minifold and 2 between the manifold and the hoses. The
> > orings are a pain to find.  I ordered a set from Rusty and I only got
> > two.  The orings in the manifold to compressor side were fairly new
> > and green, and the compressor had an MB part number and a reman
> > sticker on it, so I ifgured it was pretty recent.  since the green
> > orings still had some life to them I put a little silicone permatex
> > on them and put it back together.
> >
> > 1.  pull the capscrew holding the manifold hose to the compressor
> > 2.  loosen the belt tensioner
> > 3.  pull the 4 bolts through the pump holding the compressor to the engine
> > 4.  unplug the wiring harness on top
> > 5.  remove the compressor.  (I did all this from the topside on the 124
>300D)
> > 6.  clean compressor and remove the manifold.
> > 7.  install new orings and replace manifold (4 orings, green ones if
> > you want to use 134a)
> > 8.  put the compressor back in place
> > 9.  plug in the wiring harness.  Be sure you get it on the right
> > pins.  you can plug it in with 2 pins in and one pin out!
> > 10.  put the bolts back in.  Tighten bolts
> > 11.  remove the shock absorber bolt of the tensioner so the belt will
> > slide on (OM603, for others: YMMV)  put the belt on.
> > 12.  check to see the manifold sealing surfaces are clean, install orings
> > 13.  install hose manifold to compressor
> > 14.  put the boltback in the tensioner shock absorber
> > 15.  tension belt and replace bolt and nut.
> > 16.  Start engine and check belt, etc.
> >
> > The whole job only took me an hour and 45 min from getting out tools
> > to sitting down to the computer after cleaning up and putting
> > everything away.  Add another hour for going to the DIY carwash and
> > cleaning as much of the compressor and the underhood area as I could.
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > I am guessing that a large part of the reason this car ended up in a
> > series of auctions is that the evaporator leaks.  I have found no
> > other reason why the refrigerant leaks, but  i have not used a leak
> > detector, because I don't have one.  After checking out the
> > compressor orings, I have this sinking feeling.
> >
> > At 05:10 PM 6/19/2008, you wrote:
> > >Parts from Rusty:  evap, 6 vac pods, Freon manifold at compressor,
> > >receiver/dryer ~$665.
> > >Stealer & indy wanted $3100/$2400 To do evap only.
> > >
> > >Time actually WORKED on it?  I don't know.  'Haven't been at all
>concerned
> > >about it.  'Don't have anything else to REALLY do, and I could do most of
> > >this sitting down.  'Didn't ne

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Peter Frederick]

Just the retainer bolt and the bottom rear compressor mount bolt.   
The real fun comes when try to remove the pipe to condensor fitting  
-- it's exposed, and usually quite stuck, and also hard to get  
wrenches on.

Peter


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Peter Frederick]

Before you replace the evaporator, I'd replace ALL the o-rings in all  
the fittings and on the expansion valve.  o-rings soaked in mineral  
oil and then exposed to R143a seem to rapidly become rock hard and  
leak, often slowly enough there is little or no oil trace, but you  
will slowly loose charge AND eat the compressor from the water that  
leaks in.

There are quite a few -- one large one on each end of the compressor  
hose set, 5 or seven on the condenser and receiver/dryer, and four on  
the expansion valve.  All the liquid side ones are the same size, I  
think, and MUST fit into the fitting easily -- the usual assorment  
has  quite a few that are too large although they fit the hose well,  
and they cut and leak.

Peter


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Peter Frederick]

You can use that, or a plain allen,  Just make SURE it's bottomed in  
the screw head!

I've replaced a couple, it's not that bad unless those two screws are  
seized or you strip the socket out.

Not a snowball's chance in the bad place I'll ever get the one out of  
the wrecked car though -- same story as the brake booster.  All  
squished together.

Peter


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Freon manifold - I'm talking about the two big rubber and steel pipes/tubes
attached to the backside of a raised attachment on top of the compressor -
one goes forward to the condenser; the other goes rearward and connects to
another pipe/tube that connects to the evaporator between the firewalls.
Compressor end of the pipes/manifold in question on my 87 300D sure looks
like it's attached to that raised attachment on top of the compressor by one
bolt (13 mm, I think, but not certain right now) on a common flange between
the ends of the two pipes that make up the manifold.  The bolt I'm talking
about is easily reached from behind the compressor with a socket on a short
extension on a ratchet.  'You sure you need to REMOVE the compressor just to
change the two pipes (with common flange at compressor)?

Wilton

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From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> ok, Now I think I understand your previous question about how long it
> takes to change the freon manifold.  At the time I could not figure
> out what you meant.  The manifold on top of the compressor is not
> rocket science to change.  It is a bit of a PITA because you have to
> take the compressor off to get to it.
>
> I just took out the compressor on my 87 300D, cleaned it, took off
> the manifold and replaced the o-rings.  It takes 6 orings. 4 between
> the compr. and minifold and 2 between the manifold and the hoses. The
> orings are a pain to find.  I ordered a set from Rusty and I only got
> two.  The orings in the manifold to compressor side were fairly new
> and green, and the compressor had an MB part number and a reman
> sticker on it, so I ifgured it was pretty recent.  since the green
> orings still had some life to them I put a little silicone permatex
> on them and put it back together.
>
> 1.  pull the capscrew holding the manifold hose to the compressor
> 2.  loosen the belt tensioner
> 3.  pull the 4 bolts through the pump holding the compressor to the engine
> 4.  unplug the wiring harness on top
> 5.  remove the compressor.  (I did all this from the topside on the 124
300D)
> 6.  clean compressor and remove the manifold.
> 7.  install new orings and replace manifold (4 orings, green ones if
> you want to use 134a)
> 8.  put the compressor back in place
> 9.  plug in the wiring harness.  Be sure you get it on the right
> pins.  you can plug it in with 2 pins in and one pin out!
> 10.  put the bolts back in.  Tighten bolts
> 11.  remove the shock absorber bolt of the tensioner so the belt will
> slide on (OM603, for others: YMMV)  put the belt on.
> 12.  check to see the manifold sealing surfaces are clean, install orings
> 13.  install hose manifold to compressor
> 14.  put the boltback in the tensioner shock absorber
> 15.  tension belt and replace bolt and nut.
> 16.  Start engine and check belt, etc.
>
> The whole job only took me an hour and 45 min from getting out tools
> to sitting down to the computer after cleaning up and putting
> everything away.  Add another hour for going to the DIY carwash and
> cleaning as much of the compressor and the underhood area as I could.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> I am guessing that a large part of the reason this car ended up in a
> series of auctions is that the evaporator leaks.  I have found no
> other reason why the refrigerant leaks, but  i have not used a leak
> detector, because I don't have one.  After checking out the
> compressor orings, I have this sinking feeling.
>
> At 05:10 PM 6/19/2008, you wrote:
> >Parts from Rusty:  evap, 6 vac pods, Freon manifold at compressor,
> >receiver/dryer ~$665.
> >Stealer & indy wanted $3100/$2400 To do evap only.
> >
> >Time actually WORKED on it?  I don't know.  'Haven't been at all
concerned
> >about it.  'Don't have anything else to REALLY do, and I could do most of
> >this sitting down.  'Didn't need to rush; 'have another car; 'don't have
to
> >go to a job; there was nobody I had to impress.  I'm capable, so why not?
> >Not long ago, I was not able because of bad tremor that has gone away.
The
> >job is not, as they say, "rocket science."  It's not even AIR science.
It's
> >just more than the usual amount of VERY simple stuff, and just as in
doing
> >anything, all you have to do is ONE thing at a time.  I've done a helluva
> >lot more for a lot less -  a WHOLE YEAR, for example, on jet engines and
> >B-47 aircraft for our Uncle in "blizzard" Nebraska winters and HOT
summers
> >(many times all night long) for a MEASLY $2400 fifty yrs ago.

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Loren Faeth]

ok, Now I think I understand your previous question about how long it 
takes to change the freon manifold.  At the time I could not figure 
out what you meant.  The manifold on top of the compressor is not 
rocket science to change.  It is a bit of a PITA because you have to 
take the compressor off to get to it.

I just took out the compressor on my 87 300D, cleaned it, took off 
the manifold and replaced the o-rings.  It takes 6 orings. 4 between 
the compr. and minifold and 2 between the manifold and the hoses. The 
orings are a pain to find.  I ordered a set from Rusty and I only got 
two.  The orings in the manifold to compressor side were fairly new 
and green, and the compressor had an MB part number and a reman 
sticker on it, so I ifgured it was pretty recent.  since the green 
orings still had some life to them I put a little silicone permatex 
on them and put it back together.

1.  pull the capscrew holding the manifold hose to the compressor
2.  loosen the belt tensioner
3.  pull the 4 bolts through the pump holding the compressor to the engine
4.  unplug the wiring harness on top
5.  remove the compressor.  (I did all this from the topside on the 124 300D)
6.  clean compressor and remove the manifold.
7.  install new orings and replace manifold (4 orings, green ones if 
you want to use 134a)
8.  put the compressor back in place
9.  plug in the wiring harness.  Be sure you get it on the right 
pins.  you can plug it in with 2 pins in and one pin out!
10.  put the bolts back in.  Tighten bolts
11.  remove the shock absorber bolt of the tensioner so the belt will 
slide on (OM603, for others: YMMV)  put the belt on.
12.  check to see the manifold sealing surfaces are clean, install orings
13.  install hose manifold to compressor
14.  put the boltback in the tensioner shock absorber
15.  tension belt and replace bolt and nut.
16.  Start engine and check belt, etc.

The whole job only took me an hour and 45 min from getting out tools 
to sitting down to the computer after cleaning up and putting 
everything away.  Add another hour for going to the DIY carwash and 
cleaning as much of the compressor and the underhood area as I could.

Hope this helps!

I am guessing that a large part of the reason this car ended up in a 
series of auctions is that the evaporator leaks.  I have found no 
other reason why the refrigerant leaks, but  i have not used a leak 
detector, because I don't have one.  After checking out the 
compressor orings, I have this sinking feeling.

At 05:10 PM 6/19/2008, you wrote:
>Parts from Rusty:  evap, 6 vac pods, Freon manifold at compressor,
>receiver/dryer ~$665.
>Stealer & indy wanted $3100/$2400 To do evap only.
>
>Time actually WORKED on it?  I don't know.  'Haven't been at all concerned
>about it.  'Don't have anything else to REALLY do, and I could do most of
>this sitting down.  'Didn't need to rush; 'have another car; 'don't have to
>go to a job; there was nobody I had to impress.  I'm capable, so why not?
>Not long ago, I was not able because of bad tremor that has gone away.  The
>job is not, as they say, "rocket science."  It's not even AIR science.  It's
>just more than the usual amount of VERY simple stuff, and just as in doing
>anything, all you have to do is ONE thing at a time.  I've done a helluva
>lot more for a lot less -  a WHOLE YEAR, for example, on jet engines and
>B-47 aircraft for our Uncle in "blizzard" Nebraska winters and HOT summers
>(many times all night long) for a MEASLY $2400 fifty yrs ago.
>
>During the coupla weeks, I'd work on it coupla hours in morning while a
>little cooler and in shade; 3 to 5 hours mid to late afternoon after car was
>in shade again.  3 or 4 days during the 2 weeks, I didn't even touch it.
>Heat and humidity was worst part of it all, but fan helped that prob
>greatly.  But for the heat and humidity, I enjoyed it.  I guess I couldn't
>stand the "trauma" of knowing that somebody who may not "give a damned" was
>doing that (and who knows what else) to my car and taking my good money for
>something that I KNEW I could easily do myself.
>
>How much did I make an hour?  I don't know and don't care.  The value of
>knowing that I could do it and have done it is worth much more than any
>money that I may have "saved."  Oh, and whatever I may have paid somebody to
>do the job plus "unknowns" is still in my bank account.  Again, there is
>nothing else that I would have done during the time I worked on the car.
>
>Wilton
>
>
>- Original Message -
>From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
>Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:48 PM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
> > So what did i

Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Parts from Rusty:  evap, 6 vac pods, Freon manifold at compressor,
receiver/dryer ~$665.
Stealer & indy wanted $3100/$2400 To do evap only.

Time actually WORKED on it?  I don't know.  'Haven't been at all concerned
about it.  'Don't have anything else to REALLY do, and I could do most of
this sitting down.  'Didn't need to rush; 'have another car; 'don't have to
go to a job; there was nobody I had to impress.  I'm capable, so why not?
Not long ago, I was not able because of bad tremor that has gone away.  The
job is not, as they say, "rocket science."  It's not even AIR science.  It's
just more than the usual amount of VERY simple stuff, and just as in doing
anything, all you have to do is ONE thing at a time.  I've done a helluva
lot more for a lot less -  a WHOLE YEAR, for example, on jet engines and
B-47 aircraft for our Uncle in "blizzard" Nebraska winters and HOT summers
(many times all night long) for a MEASLY $2400 fifty yrs ago.

During the coupla weeks, I'd work on it coupla hours in morning while a
little cooler and in shade; 3 to 5 hours mid to late afternoon after car was
in shade again.  3 or 4 days during the 2 weeks, I didn't even touch it.
Heat and humidity was worst part of it all, but fan helped that prob
greatly.  But for the heat and humidity, I enjoyed it.  I guess I couldn't
stand the "trauma" of knowing that somebody who may not "give a damned" was
doing that (and who knows what else) to my car and taking my good money for
something that I KNEW I could easily do myself.

How much did I make an hour?  I don't know and don't care.  The value of
knowing that I could do it and have done it is worth much more than any
money that I may have "saved."  Oh, and whatever I may have paid somebody to
do the job plus "unknowns" is still in my bank account.  Again, there is
nothing else that I would have done during the time I worked on the car.

Wilton


----- Original Message -
From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> So what did it cost for the parts etc? IE - what is your labour worth when
it was all done and how long did it take
> you in hours? Any idea? Not trying to make you feel bad as I am sure I
have done lots of jobs where I did not earn
> $1 per hour but at least I did it and did it correctly.
>
> Randy
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Wilton Strickland
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:35 AM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
> Two years ago, refrigeration guy determined evap leaking.  Recharged
coupla
> times a year since.
> Coupla months ago, system wouldn't hold charge a month - time to "bite the
> bullet."
>
> BTW, refrigeration guy refused the evactomy job; stealer wanted $3100;
indy
> wanted $2400 for basic evapectomy.  I changed all vac pods while I had it
> open.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Craig McCluskey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
> > On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:36:37 -0400 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > Wilton Strickland wrote:
> > > > BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards
to
> > > > MB owners for me.
> > >
> > > Great idea. You can do 124 & 126 evaporator swaps and 115 heater
blowers
> > > for $1k each. Do one a month for two years and you can get a nice
shiny
> > > 2005 320CDI.
> >
> > BTW, Wilton, what were the symptoms that prompted your evacpectomy?
> >
> >
> > Craig
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[R A Bennell]

So what did it cost for the parts etc? IE - what is your labour worth when it 
was all done and how long did it take
you in hours? Any idea? Not trying to make you feel bad as I am sure I have 
done lots of jobs where I did not earn
$1 per hour but at least I did it and did it correctly.

Randy

-Original Message-
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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:35 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


Two years ago, refrigeration guy determined evap leaking.  Recharged coupla
times a year since.
Coupla months ago, system wouldn't hold charge a month - time to "bite the
bullet."

BTW, refrigeration guy refused the evactomy job; stealer wanted $3100; indy
wanted $2400 for basic evapectomy.  I changed all vac pods while I had it
open.

Wilton

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From: "Craig McCluskey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:36:37 -0400 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Wilton Strickland wrote:
> > > BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards to
> > > MB owners for me.
> >
> > Great idea. You can do 124 & 126 evaporator swaps and 115 heater blowers
> > for $1k each. Do one a month for two years and you can get a nice shiny
> > 2005 320CDI.
>
> BTW, Wilton, what were the symptoms that prompted your evacpectomy?
>
>
> Craig
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Two years ago, refrigeration guy determined evap leaking.  Recharged coupla
times a year since.
Coupla months ago, system wouldn't hold charge a month - time to "bite the
bullet."

BTW, refrigeration guy refused the evactomy job; stealer wanted $3100; indy
wanted $2400 for basic evapectomy.  I changed all vac pods while I had it
open.

Wilton

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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:36:37 -0400 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Wilton Strickland wrote:
> > > BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards to
> > > MB owners for me.
> >
> > Great idea. You can do 124 & 126 evaporator swaps and 115 heater blowers
> > for $1k each. Do one a month for two years and you can get a nice shiny
> > 2005 320CDI.
>
> BTW, Wilton, what were the symptoms that prompted your evacpectomy?
>
>
> Craig
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Yeah, and enjoy my work at the same time, but I'd have to have an indoor,
air-conditioned facility.

Wilton

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Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> Wilton Strickland wrote:
> > BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards to MB
> > owners for me.
>
> Great idea. You can do 124 & 126 evaporator swaps and 115 heater blowers
> for $1k each. Do one a month for two years and you can get a nice shiny
> 2005 320CDI.
>
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Craig McCluskey]

On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:36:37 -0400 Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Wilton Strickland wrote:
> > BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards to
> > MB owners for me.  
> 
> Great idea. You can do 124 & 126 evaporator swaps and 115 heater blowers
> for $1k each. Do one a month for two years and you can get a nice shiny
> 2005 320CDI.

BTW, Wilton, what were the symptoms that prompted your evacpectomy?


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Mitch Haley]

Wilton Strickland wrote:
> BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards to MB
> owners for me.  

Great idea. You can do 124 & 126 evaporator swaps and 115 heater blowers
for $1k each. Do one a month for two years and you can get a nice shiny
2005 320CDI.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Might a very short Allen wrench on a universal joint with an extension shaft
on a 1/4" ratchet help sufficiently with the expansion valve screws?

Wilton

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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> Good thing the new evaporator has a new expansion valve on it, eh?
>
> Actually, they aren't THAT bad so long as you are very careful to get
> the allen wrench properly seated in the two screws that hold the
> valve to the evaporator.
>
> I'll be challanging myself with this over the weekend or early next
> week, as I plan to attempt a flush of my evaporator and want to
> change the o-rings in any case -- new compressor and receiver/dryer
> with a filter in the hose set -- don't see much point in NOT changing
> all the o-rings at the same time!
>
> With any luck, I'll have a working ACC in a few days.
>
> Peter
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Peter Frederick]

I intend to install mine as the last step before attaching the vacuum  
pump.

Peter

On Jun 18, 2008, at 9:25 PM, Wilton Strickland wrote:

> Yes, changing the drier should be relatively easy, but I'm most  
> concerned
> about not letting it get contaminated before it's serviced  
> properly., and
> refrigeration guy will need to do that.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
>> If you changed the evap, changing the receiver/drier is
>> easy.  Changing the expansion valve is tricky unless you have a 10 yr
>> old mechanic with small hands.
>>
>> On my scale, I'd rather rebuild an engine than do an evapectomy.   
>> JMHO.
>>
>>
>>
>> At 01:49 PM 6/18/2008, you wrote:
>>> 'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be able to drive  
>>> it after
> 2
>>> weeks or so without it - everything seems to be doing very well -
> 'course, I
>>> haven't run the A/C yet.
>>>
>>> 'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant to replace  
>>> the half
> cup
>>> or so I lost during the evapectomy.
>>> 'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp didn't get  
>>> over 85C,
> so
>>> no need to get in a panic over it.
>>>
>>> 'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon manifold and dryer
> myself
>>> or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?
>>>
>>> Wilton
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Peter Frederick]

Good thing the new evaporator has a new expansion valve on it, eh?

Actually, they aren't THAT bad so long as you are very careful to get  
the allen wrench properly seated in the two screws that hold the  
valve to the evaporator.

I'll be challanging myself with this over the weekend or early next  
week, as I plan to attempt a flush of my evaporator and want to  
change the o-rings in any case -- new compressor and receiver/dryer  
with a filter in the hose set -- don't see much point in NOT changing  
all the o-rings at the same time!

With any luck, I'll have a working ACC in a few days.

Peter


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Yes, changing the drier should be relatively easy, but I'm most concerned
about not letting it get contaminated before it's serviced properly., and
refrigeration guy will need to do that.

Wilton

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> If you changed the evap, changing the receiver/drier is
> easy.  Changing the expansion valve is tricky unless you have a 10 yr
> old mechanic with small hands.
>
> On my scale, I'd rather rebuild an engine than do an evapectomy.  JMHO.
>
>
>
> At 01:49 PM 6/18/2008, you wrote:
> >'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be able to drive it after
2
> >weeks or so without it - everything seems to be doing very well -
'course, I
> >haven't run the A/C yet.
> >
> >'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant to replace the half
cup
> >or so I lost during the evapectomy.
> >'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp didn't get over 85C,
so
> >no need to get in a panic over it.
> >
> >'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon manifold and dryer
myself
> >or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?
> >
> >Wilton
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Loren Faeth]

If you changed the evap, changing the receiver/drier is 
easy.  Changing the expansion valve is tricky unless you have a 10 yr 
old mechanic with small hands.

On my scale, I'd rather rebuild an engine than do an evapectomy.  JMHO.



At 01:49 PM 6/18/2008, you wrote:
>'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be able to drive it after 2
>weeks or so without it - everything seems to be doing very well - 'course, I
>haven't run the A/C yet.
>
>'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant to replace the half cup
>or so I lost during the evapectomy.
>'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp didn't get over 85C, so
>no need to get in a panic over it.
>
>'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon manifold and dryer myself
>or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?
>
>Wilton
>
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

BTW, the refrigeration guy asked if I wanted him to pass out cards to MB
owners for me.  I thankfully declined.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[dave walton]

All 3. XH-7 and XH-9 are used by most R134a systems. XH-5 is used for
R12.  It's relatively cheap stuff. Also safer than having exothermic
reactions in potentially flammable environments. R134a is flammable
under the right conditions - when under pressure in the presence of
oxygen.

-Dave Walton

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> dave walton wrote:
>> Absorbent desiccants cannot be reused. Adsorbent ones can. Most use
>> XH-5, XH-7 or XH-9, all of which can be at least partially restored by
>> pulling a vacuum on the system. They are made from sodium and/or
>> potassium aluminosilicate which physically traps water molecules
>> rather than chemically combining with them.
>
> Any idea which ones are used in auto refrigerant systems?
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

My new dryer from Rusty is a Behr/Hella made guess where - China.

Wilton

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> dave walton wrote:
> > Absorbent desiccants cannot be reused. Adsorbent ones can. Most use
> > XH-5, XH-7 or XH-9, all of which can be at least partially restored by
> > pulling a vacuum on the system. They are made from sodium and/or
> > potassium aluminosilicate which physically traps water molecules
> > rather than chemically combining with them.
> 
> Any idea which ones are used in auto refrigerant systems?
> 
> John
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[John Robbins]

dave walton wrote:
> Absorbent desiccants cannot be reused. Adsorbent ones can. Most use
> XH-5, XH-7 or XH-9, all of which can be at least partially restored by
> pulling a vacuum on the system. They are made from sodium and/or
> potassium aluminosilicate which physically traps water molecules
> rather than chemically combining with them.

Any idea which ones are used in auto refrigerant systems?

John


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[dave walton]

Absorbent desiccants cannot be reused. Adsorbent ones can. Most use
XH-5, XH-7 or XH-9, all of which can be at least partially restored by
pulling a vacuum on the system. They are made from sodium and/or
potassium aluminosilicate which physically traps water molecules
rather than chemically combining with them.

-Dave Walton

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:55 PM, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> If you open a receiver/dryer without installing it in
> a closed system within 4 hours (dependent on ambient
> temperature and humidity) the dessicant properties of
> the receiver/dryer will be exhausted.
>
> Or so an automotive AC guy once told me.  Makes sense
> to me.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> --- Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> 'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be
>> able to drive it after 2
>> weeks or so without it - everything seems to be
>> doing very well - 'course, I
>> haven't run the A/C yet.
>>
>> 'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant
>> to replace the half cup
>> or so I lost during the evapectomy.
>> 'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp
>> didn't get over 85C, so
>> no need to get in a panic over it.
>>
>> 'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon
>> manifold and dryer myself
>> or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?
>>
>> Wilton
>>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Dan, that's what I've been thinking/concerned about, too.  Temp and humidity
are way up around here.  'Probably oughta let the refrigeration guy do it;
then he can evacuate it and charge it immediately.

Wilton

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> If you open a receiver/dryer without installing it in
> a closed system within 4 hours (dependent on ambient
> temperature and humidity) the dessicant properties of
> the receiver/dryer will be exhausted.
>
> Or so an automotive AC guy once told me.  Makes sense
> to me.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> --- Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > 'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be
> > able to drive it after 2
> > weeks or so without it - everything seems to be
> > doing very well - 'course, I
> > haven't run the A/C yet.
> >
> > 'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant
> > to replace the half cup
> > or so I lost during the evapectomy.
> > 'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp
> > didn't get over 85C, so
> > no need to get in a panic over it.
> >
> > 'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon
> > manifold and dryer myself
> > or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?
> >
> > Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

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Wilton Strickland wrote:
> 'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be able to drive it after 2
> weeks or so without it - everything seems to be doing very well - 'course, I
> haven't run the A/C yet.

Congrats!!!

I think the next step on the difficulty ladder is to rebuild an engine! 
Maybe you should find a good car with a bad engine and fix it up when 
the mood strikes ;)

John


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[LWB250]

If you open a receiver/dryer without installing it in
a closed system within 4 hours (dependent on ambient
temperature and humidity) the dessicant properties of
the receiver/dryer will be exhausted.

Or so an automotive AC guy once told me.  Makes sense
to me.

Dan



--- Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be
> able to drive it after 2
> weeks or so without it - everything seems to be
> doing very well - 'course, I
> haven't run the A/C yet.
> 
> 'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant
> to replace the half cup
> or so I lost during the evapectomy.
> 'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp
> didn't get over 85C, so
> no need to get in a panic over it.
> 
> 'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon
> manifold and dryer myself
> or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?
> 
> Wilton
> 
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Just drove the car ~12 miles; sure is good to be able to drive it after 2
weeks or so without it - everything seems to be doing very well - 'course, I
haven't run the A/C yet.

'Just realized:  maybe I should add a bit of coolant to replace the half cup
or so I lost during the evapectomy.
'Noticed on this morning's little trip, though, temp didn't get over 85C, so
no need to get in a panic over it.

'Thinking about whether or not I should R&R Freon manifold and dryer myself
or take it to the refrigeration guy.  Any tips?

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Luther]

Magnet?  Speaker or ham radio magmount...

Luther

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:56:32 -0500, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Here are a coupla post op photos of interior.
>
> Still to do:  Hook up water and Freon pipes and R&R dryer and compressor
> manifold.
>
> 'Had only one little mishap that I know of so far:  When I was trying to
> press one of the little spring clips (~1/2" X 1/4") back in place on outside
> of the evap/heat exchanger box, my thumb slipped, and clip went flying;
> 'heard it hit the carpet (real Persian rug) somewhere behind me.  'Looked
> for it quite a while, but the color patterns on the rug make it hard to find
> little things like that.  Sometimes it helps to lay a flashlight down on the
> rug and sweep it slowly back and forth like a RADAR beam to be able to find
> something like that, but no luck this time.  'Probably "find" it when I hear
> it in the vacuum cleaner hose.  'Used a tie-wrap/zip-tie in place of the
> clip.
>
> Wilton
>
>



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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy/antenna

[Wilton Strickland]

When I finished the evapectomy yesterday and turned radio on, all I heard
was a static, rasping sound - 'scared me for a few seconds 'til I realized
the antenna "down" switch had gotten depressed during the evapectomy.
'Sweet relief as the antenna came up, and static was displaced by beautiful,
clear classical music.

Wilton


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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

BTW, I've read a coupla reports that the ducts on each side of the center
console were very hard to R&R.  I found them very EASY to do.  Each is held
by 2 screws - one on the floor about midway the duct, the other on top of
the duct under front edge of seat.  Remove those 2 screws and pull up on the
end of the duct under front edge of the seat, and duct detaches from the
section of duct under seat.  Then unplug top end of duct from evap box.  On
re-installation, plug top end of duct into evap box, and push/jiggle rear
end of the duct downward back into place (meshed) with duct under front edge
of seat and re-install the 2 screws.  Ya don't need to loosen the duct under
the seat.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

'Forgot to attach photos; 'did it coupla minutes later, so they're coming.

Vac'll get the clip; 'don't need it now; box is installed, and car is
running.

Just drove car around the block few minutes ago.  'Only problem I noticed so
far:  brake, brake pads and washer resevoir lights not coming on in test
mode - when switch is turned on.  "Lamp out" light comes on coupla minutes
later - bulbs either blown or loose - likely loose; forgot to check 'em for
security before I inserted inst cluster.

Wilton

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Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 5:10 PM
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>
> Wilton Strickland wrote:
> >
> > Here are a coupla post op photos of interior.
>
> Where?
> > my thumb slipped, and clip went flying;
> > 'heard it hit the carpet (real Persian rug) somewhere behind me.
>
> Get yourself a magnet and sweep the rug with it.
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Mitch Haley]

Wilton Strickland wrote:
> 
> Here are a coupla post op photos of interior.

Where? 
> my thumb slipped, and clip went flying;
> 'heard it hit the carpet (real Persian rug) somewhere behind me.

Get yourself a magnet and sweep the rug with it. 
Mitch.

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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Here are a coupla post op photos of interior.

Still to do:  Hook up water and Freon pipes and R&R dryer and compressor
manifold.

'Had only one little mishap that I know of so far:  When I was trying to
press one of the little spring clips (~1/2" X 1/4") back in place on outside
of the evap/heat exchanger box, my thumb slipped, and clip went flying;
'heard it hit the carpet (real Persian rug) somewhere behind me.  'Looked
for it quite a while, but the color patterns on the rug make it hard to find
little things like that.  Sometimes it helps to lay a flashlight down on the
rug and sweep it slowly back and forth like a RADAR beam to be able to find
something like that, but no luck this time.  'Probably "find" it when I hear
it in the vacuum cleaner hose.  'Used a tie-wrap/zip-tie in place of the
clip.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[LarryT]

Your memory is correct about me - CIDP  Chronic Inflammatory (some say 
Idiopathic) Demylinating Polyneuropathy for those who haven't had the 
pleasure -
;-)

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>I keep forgetting. I think Larry has CIDP, but what's Wilton's problem 
>again?
> Mitch.
>
> LarryT wrote:
>>
>> How many days do they infuse the IVIG?
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

CIDP

Wilton

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> I keep forgetting. I think Larry has CIDP, but what's Wilton's problem
again?
> Mitch.
>
> LarryT wrote:
> >
> > How many days do they infuse the IVIG?
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Bill R]

Good to hear.  Those going bad can sure cause problems.
BillR

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Anke and foot are OK.

Wilton

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> So what happened with the ankle?
> BillR & Darling Wife
>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:11 PM
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> Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
> Center console is complete, dash is in, but just to keep you from thinking
> I've been rushing too much, under-dash panels, side louvers and instrument
> cluster remain to be installed.  'Brought instrument cluster inside to
> re-glue three of the rubber pads on it.  After completing interior, I'll
> hook up water hoses to heater core, Freon pipes to expansion valve, change
> Freon manifold on compressor and R&R dryer.
>
> Probably won't do anything on it tomorrow - getting IVIG treatment.
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Anke and foot are OK.

Wilton

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> So what happened with the ankle?
> BillR & Darling Wife
>
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> On Behalf Of Wilton Strickland
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:11 PM
> To: mercedes
> Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
> Center console is complete, dash is in, but just to keep you from thinking
> I've been rushing too much, under-dash panels, side louvers and instrument
> cluster remain to be installed.  'Brought instrument cluster inside to
> re-glue three of the rubber pads on it.  After completing interior, I'll
> hook up water hoses to heater core, Freon pipes to expansion valve, change
> Freon manifold on compressor and R&R dryer.
>
> Probably won't do anything on it tomorrow - getting IVIG treatment.
>
> Wilton
>
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Mitch Haley]

I keep forgetting. I think Larry has CIDP, but what's Wilton's problem again?
Mitch.

LarryT wrote:
> 
> How many days do they infuse the IVIG?

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Bill R]

So what happened with the ankle?
BillR & Darling Wife

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Wilton Strickland
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:11 PM
To: mercedes
Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

Center console is complete, dash is in, but just to keep you from thinking
I've been rushing too much, under-dash panels, side louvers and instrument
cluster remain to be installed.  'Brought instrument cluster inside to
re-glue three of the rubber pads on it.  After completing interior, I'll
hook up water hoses to heater core, Freon pipes to expansion valve, change
Freon manifold on compressor and R&R dryer.

Probably won't do anything on it tomorrow - getting IVIG treatment.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy/IVIG

[Wilton Strickland]

Usually takes about 5 hours after I get there.  1 hr to get the stuff ready
and 'bout 4 hrs for the infusion.  'Been getting 80 grams in 10% solution
every 2 weeks for last 19 months.  Tomorrow's treatment is 5 minutes from
home.  Sometimes I drive to another hospital an hour away when local hosp
doesn't have what I need.

Wilton

- Original Message -
From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" 
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> How many days do they infuse the IVIG?  Last time I did it they gave it
over
> 4 days.  I'm *so* glad they developed Lyrica - it provided tremedous
relief
> for me.That and the Dilaudid  & epivicaine in my pump made a huge
> difference.  I still have a bad day or 2 now and then (like today and
> yesterday)
>
> Good luck -
> Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D)
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> - Original Message -
> From: "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "mercedes" 
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:11 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy
>
>
> > Center console is complete, dash is in, but just to keep you from
thinking
> > I've been rushing too much, under-dash panels, side louvers and
instrument
> > cluster remain to be installed.  'Brought instrument cluster inside to
> > re-glue three of the rubber pads on it.  After completing interior, I'll
> > hook up water hoses to heater core, Freon pipes to expansion valve,
change
> > Freon manifold on compressor and R&R dryer.
> >
> > Probably won't do anything on it tomorrow - getting IVIG treatment.
> >
> > Wilton
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[LarryT]

How many days do they infuse the IVIG?  Last time I did it they gave it over 
4 days.  I'm *so* glad they developed Lyrica - it provided tremedous relief 
for me.That and the Dilaudid  & epivicaine in my pump made a huge 
difference.  I still have a bad day or 2 now and then (like today and 
yesterday)

Good luck -
Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D)
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Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
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800-583-8601
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- Original Message - 
From: "Wilton Strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "mercedes" 
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:11 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy


> Center console is complete, dash is in, but just to keep you from thinking
> I've been rushing too much, under-dash panels, side louvers and instrument
> cluster remain to be installed.  'Brought instrument cluster inside to
> re-glue three of the rubber pads on it.  After completing interior, I'll
> hook up water hoses to heater core, Freon pipes to expansion valve, change
> Freon manifold on compressor and R&R dryer.
>
> Probably won't do anything on it tomorrow - getting IVIG treatment.
>
> Wilton
>
>
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[MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Wilton Strickland]

Center console is complete, dash is in, but just to keep you from thinking
I've been rushing too much, under-dash panels, side louvers and instrument
cluster remain to be installed.  'Brought instrument cluster inside to
re-glue three of the rubber pads on it.  After completing interior, I'll
hook up water hoses to heater core, Freon pipes to expansion valve, change
Freon manifold on compressor and R&R dryer.

Probably won't do anything on it tomorrow - getting IVIG treatment.

Wilton


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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy (RN Opinion)

[Bill R]

For what it's worth, I strongly second Luther's recommendation.  Please go
get it checked out -- tonight!
Sue (Bill R's wife)

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Luther
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:27 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

When in doubt, have it X-rayed.  I've sprained many an ankle and NEVER heard
any "snap, crackle, and pop".  Both ankles I've fractured had
odd/frightening sounds.  Neither ankle was diagnosed later that day and I
was lucky neither needed surgery when I finally made it to the doctor.

Luther, multi-sport athlete and veteran to injuries

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:14:28 -0500, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> 'Planning to put the dash back in tomorrow.  'Think I could have finished
it
> all today if I'd gotten serious about it.
>
> 'Turned my ankle really bad this morning while I was hassling with the
> grommet for the blower motor wire; 'may have broken my foot.  'Have a big
> knot on the side.  My feet and legs are nearly numb beneath the knees,
> anyway, and I have to be really careful placing my feet when walking -
'got
> in a hurry and forgot to watch that my left foot was on an uneven spot of
> grass; ankle collapsed outward; didn't quite fall, but I heard lots of
> crunching.
>
> Wilton
>



-- 
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'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi)
'82 300CD (166 kmi)
'82 300D  (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold
'85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Luther]

When in doubt, have it X-rayed.  I've sprained many an ankle and NEVER heard 
any "snap, crackle, and pop".  Both ankles I've fractured had odd/frightening 
sounds.  Neither ankle was diagnosed later that day and I was lucky neither 
needed surgery when I finally made it to the doctor.

Luther, multi-sport athlete and veteran to injuries

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:14:28 -0500, Wilton Strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 'Planning to put the dash back in tomorrow.  'Think I could have finished it
> all today if I'd gotten serious about it.
>
> 'Turned my ankle really bad this morning while I was hassling with the
> grommet for the blower motor wire; 'may have broken my foot.  'Have a big
> knot on the side.  My feet and legs are nearly numb beneath the knees,
> anyway, and I have to be really careful placing my feet when walking - 'got
> in a hurry and forgot to watch that my left foot was on an uneven spot of
> grass; ankle collapsed outward; didn't quite fall, but I heard lots of
> crunching.
>
> Wilton
>



-- 
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'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi)
'82 300CD (166 kmi)
'82 300D  (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold
'85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine

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Re: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

[Bill R]

At my age I know how important it is to take care of those things so they
don't get a chance to cause real problems.  Take care of yourself.
BillR 

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Wilton Strickland
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 6:14 PM
To: mercedes
Subject: [MBZ] 124 evapectomy

'Planning to put the dash back in tomorrow.  'Think I could have finished it
all today if I'd gotten serious about it.

'Turned my ankle really bad this morning while I was hassling with the
grommet for the blower motor wire; 'may have broken my foot.  'Have a big
knot on the side.  My feet and legs are nearly numb beneath the knees,
anyway, and I have to be really careful placing my feet when walking - 'got
in a hurry and forgot to watch that my left foot was on an uneven spot of
grass; ankle collapsed outward; didn't quite fall, but I heard lots of
crunching.

Wilton


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