Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Glenn Brown
I had the AC compressor on my '84 300D replaced in '98 and, as far as I know, all that was done was that the system was flushed and R134A added. Other than nedding to get a "fillup" every 2-3 years (Note: The car would sit idle in the garage in the winter), and the fact that R134A indeed is less e

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Allan Streib
"Hans Neureiter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My '82 was converted to 134a by the PO some 5 years ago. Worked well > until last year. Every single o-ring is leaking. 134a attacks these > over time. Most probably they were not replaced. The 124 came factory > with 134a. Other than a piss-poor made

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Hans Neureiter
My '82 was converted to 134a by the PO some 5 years ago. Worked well until last year. Every single o-ring is leaking. 134a attacks these over time. Most probably they were not replaced. The 124 came factory with 134a. Other than a piss-poor made evaporator that had to be replaced, I had no trouble

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
ion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion > Freeze is also very flammable! R134a is not. Not nearly so flammable as gasoline, a substance that doesn't seem to scare most drivers. I vote for anything but R134a, in systems not originally designed for it. -- Jim __

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Freeze is also very flammable! R134a is not. Not nearly so flammable as gasoline, a substance that doesn't seem to scare most drivers. I vote for anything but R134a, in systems not originally designed for it. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Tom Hargrave
TED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:00 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion In a message dated 3/26/2007 6:34:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 3/26/2007 6:34:22 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R134 at the sametime. Are there other things (sensor/pressure switches) that need to be replaced also? TIA all. Luther, IF you

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Loren Faeth
don't 134a is just as pricey as R12 substitutes. There is no reason to use 134, especially if you like your air conditioner to cool. swap the compressor and receiver drier and put in an R12 sub. At 09:35 PM 3/26/2007, you wrote: I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R1

Re: [MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Luther
That is, beside the compressor and drier On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:35:11 -0600, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R134 at the > sametime. Are there other things (sensor/pressure switches) that need to be > replaced also? TIA all.

[MBZ] 123 R134 conversion

2007-03-27 Thread Luther
I need to replace the compressor on my CD and will switch to R134 at the sametime. Are there other things (sensor/pressure switches) that need to be replaced also? TIA all. -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (271,xxx mi) head case? '83 300SD (242 kmi) for sale '82 300CD (163 kmi) '82