> One question: Do I need to be concerned with adding additional oil to
> the
> system? Or is there a way to check? (I have not located the dipstick
> on
> the compressor.)
Yorks had dipsticks. Everything else is guess and by golly.
It might not hurt to add an ounce or two, as the stuff leak
On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:40:54, Peter Frederick wrote:
If the R12 leaked out you need to replace all the o-rings anyway.
=
First of all, based on the experience of this list, I'll stick to the
R12.
In the 11+ years I owned the car
> Remember that the later W124s came from the factory with R134a. Only
> the expansion valve is different -- and if you get a new expansion
> valve, it's for R134a.
They knew R134a was coming, they could have switched to larger
parts early.
I'm a big fan of a R290/R600a mix. About $8 per charge
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> From: "ANGELO GIAIMO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To:
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 11:31 AM
> Subject: [MBZ] A/C Retrofit on a 126
>
>
>> Once again, I ask the MB Gods for their net-wisdom.
>>
>> The A/C in
miles
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On Behalf Of Wilton Strickland
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 6:53 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] A/C Retrofit on a 126
I staying with R-12 for my 124 and 126.
Wilton
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I staying with R-12 for my 124 and 126.
Wilton
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From: "ANGELO GIAIMO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 11:31 AM
Subject: [MBZ] A/C Retrofit on a 126
> Once again, I ask the MB Gods for their net-wisdom.
>
> The A/C
If the R12 leaked out you need to replace all the o-rings anyway.
I'm satisfied with my conversion on the 300D -- flushed the
condenser, charged with PAG 46, and fully evacuated.
That latter is vitally important -- even a small amount of air will
greatly reduce the cooling capacity at low spe
Does this info look legit:
http://reviews.ebay.com/Freeze-12-Refrigerant-R134a_W0QQugidZ105615895
-Dave Walton
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> DO NOT convert to R134 if you want your a/c to actually cool. If you
> want it to be like it is now for
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 9:13 AM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Aside from the comfort, 134 is not compatible with the seals
> in the system and you will be buying a new compressor and having to
> replace every oring.
Ditto. People tend to look only at the price of R-12 vs. R-134 and
th
DO NOT convert to R134 if you want your a/c to actually cool. If you
want it to be like it is now forever, then go ahead.
As alternatives to R12, there is Freeze 12 commercially
available. We have used it for commercial refrigeration for
years. It is completely blendable with R12. IF you wa
miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles.
Wickford, RI
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On Behalf Of John Robbins
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 11:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] A/C Retrofit on
ANGELO GIAIMO wrote:
> Once again, I ask the MB Gods for their net-wisdom.
>
> The A/C in my 1990 350SDL (now at 270K Miles) is not cooling like it
> should (OK for the low 80's, but above that, fugataboutit). My old
> supplier of R-12 does not carry it any anymore, so...I guess I need
My '87 300SDL had been converted to 134a by P.O.
It work ok here {Connecticut}, not great but very acceptable.
My $.02
Pete
-- Original message --
From: ANGELO GIAIMO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Once again, I ask the MB Gods for their net-wisdom.
>
> The A/C in my
Once again, I ask the MB Gods for their net-wisdom.
The A/C in my 1990 350SDL (now at 270K Miles) is not cooling like it
should (OK for the low 80's, but above that, fugataboutit). My old
supplier of R-12 does not carry it any anymore, so...I guess I need to
convert the system over to
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