Re: [MBZ] More AC fun

2019-06-21 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:47:58 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > On June 20, 2019 10:04:09 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >Tomorrow I need to bypass the duovalve or monovalve or whatever the > >$500E300 has so I can get some cold air out of the thing. It will blow > >c

Re: [MBZ] More AC fun

2019-06-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
On the E300, you could get a radiator hose clamp from FLAPS and pinch off The hose, or get a 3/4 ball valve to install in line and shut off the hot water. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On June 20, 2019 10:04:09 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >I should get you to work on my truck A

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2019-06-20 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I should get you to work on my truck AC. Tomorrow I need to bypass the duovalve or monovalve or whatever the $500E300 has so I can get some cold air out of the thing. It will blow cold then goes hot. Seems like that thing might be broke. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jun 20, 2019, at 9:43 PM, M

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2019-06-20 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
While waiting for parts for the evapectomy on The White Whale, I decided to tackle the compressor re-seal on the '95 E300. Getting it off the car was pretty easy, no drama. Took it apart twice - forgot to re-install the clip ring holding the shaft seal in place. Realized I didn't know the torque

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2015-08-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well it's supposedly fixed. They sent somebody out. It had some wires that were shorting out so it was not reading the thermostat or something. I am not sure what wires as I was not there. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2015, at 8:25 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wife is c

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2015-08-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wife is calling home warranty people today to see if they fix it, if not I guess I will dive into it Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2015, at 8:21 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >> It apparently got stuck on last night, I woke up this morning to 67 in the >> house. The electric bill is pro

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2015-08-07 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
It apparently got stuck on last night, I woke up this morning to 67 in the house. The electric bill is probably not going the be pleasant. Welded contacts are not all that rare, if it's built with the tech that is susceptible to that. Not all that hard to patch, either. Or to cure. -- Jim _

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2015-08-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
It apparently got stuck on last night, I woke up this morning to 67 in the house. The electric bill is probably not going the be pleasant. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

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2015-04-03 Thread Jim Cathey
high and low side is equalized, so I guess compressor is shot Most likely, especially if they're exactly equal. Not sure x valve can be open far enough to cause that symptom. The problem would be the reed valves in the compressor. -- Jim ___ http://www.ok

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2015-04-02 Thread OK Don
Unfortunately for him, Kaleb has put OVER 700,000 miles on it already! I did replace the expansion valve when I got it, as a garage told the PO that it would need it soon - - - On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 10:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Not a problem! OK Don offers a 7 year/700,000 mile fully t

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2015-04-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Not a problem! OK Don offers a 7 year/700,000 mile fully transferable bumper to bumper warranty with a zero dollar deductible for any car sold to a list member, OR a no questions asked 100 percent money back guarantee.. On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 8:49 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >

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2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
You can ship the POS ML with the POS compressor to my house. You got a deal, what address should I ship the compressor to? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: So the AC quit working on that POS ML I got from OK Don. The compressor is ki

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2015-04-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
You got a deal, what address should I ship the compressor to? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2015, at 7:05 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> So the AC quit working on that POS ML I got from OK Don. The compressor is >> kicking on so I thought maybe it was a tad low. I hooked it

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2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
So the AC quit working on that POS ML I got from OK Don. The compressor is kicking on so I thought maybe it was a tad low. I hooked it up to the AC machine, had a charge, compressor was running but high and low side is equilized, so I guess compressor is shot and not doing anything? Or is it

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2015-04-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
So the AC quit working on that POS ML I got from OK Don. The compressor is kicking on so I thought maybe it was a tad low. I hooked it up to the AC machine, had a charge, compressor was running but high and low side is equilized, so I guess compressor is shot and not doing anything? Or is it

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2013-07-27 Thread Fmiser
> Kaleb wrote: > > ... I would think if by my figuring you jump pin 7 and 13 on the > left harness in the car compressor should kick on, it doesn't. I > get about .6 volts at those connection as same as I get at the > pressure switch. 0.6 volts between chassis ground an the pins? Or 0.6 volts be

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2013-07-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I say used, if it was used it was only used once, looks brand new Sent from my iPhone On Jul 27, 2013, at 8:30 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > I got a used one, got that the cable for 124/126 86 up, cable for 201, and > also that test cable/box think for the older 123/126 system, I got it all

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2013-07-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I got a used one, got that the cable for 124/126 86 up, cable for 201, and also that test cable/box think for the older 123/126 system, I got it all for $400 shipped. Break out box is available new for $1200, cables are $300 each. The box can be used with other cables to test other systems as we

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2013-07-27 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Jul 27, 2013 5:12 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > > Well now all the sudden it's working > after screwing about with it all day. > Decided to run thru the testing using > the socket box tester I am impressed that you went to the trouble and expense to get the breakout box. I always see it in

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2013-07-27 Thread Michael Canfield
o anything because the power to do > whatever you were trying to do isn't there. You need to find why 12v is not > present. > > > > -Curt > > > > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:49:05 -0500 > > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" > > To: Mercedes Discus

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2013-07-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
were trying to do isn't there. You need to find why 12v is not present. > > -Curt > > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:49:05 -0500 > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" > To: Mercedes Discussion List , > davesl...@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] More ac > Message-ID:

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2013-07-27 Thread Curt Raymond
: "Kaleb C. Striplin" To: Mercedes Discussion List , davesl...@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] More ac Message-ID: <5abca659-71f5-4a87-b27b-3555cf1c7...@striplin.net> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii In about to set this 95 e300 on fire. All tests point to bad pbu, y

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2013-07-27 Thread Michael Canfield
A corroded connection or bad wire can read good with the low current of your meter but not conduct well enough to handle the load of the compressor. Mike On Jul 27, 2013 3:49 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > In about to set this 95 e300 on fire. All tests point to bad pbu, yet I > would think if

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2013-07-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea is should if not test says bad pbu or wire in between. I believe I have confirmed wire is good by grounding the 7 pin in the car, compressor kicks on. I find it hard to believe all 10 or so pbu I have on hand are bad Sent from my iPhone On Jul 27, 2013, at 3:49 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:

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2013-07-27 Thread Peter Frederick
Shouldn't the pressure switch have 12V? Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

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2013-07-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
In about to set this 95 e300 on fire. All tests point to bad pbu, yet I would think if by my figuring you jump pin 7 and 13 on the left harness in the car compressor should kick on, it doesn't. I get about .6 volts at those connection as same as I get at the pressure switch. If I put positive at

Re: [MBZ] more AC compressor problems for Wogers

2009-07-01 Thread Redghost
Kaleb needs to bring it up with Sonia Sotomayor. She will reverse his discrimination and cause Rusty to carry a rainbow of compressors. Then the Supremes will overturn her ruling and all will be proper again. clay On Jun 29, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: now you are sounding downri

Re: [MBZ] more AC compressor problems for Wogers

2009-06-29 Thread Gary Hurst
now you are sounding downright canadian! On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > I am really upset with Rusty. I really wanted a white AC compressor, but > instead I got a black one. I dont know, I could have settled for blue I > guess but I sure did not want black. > > -- >

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2009-06-29 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am really upset with Rusty. I really wanted a white AC compressor, but instead I got a black one. I dont know, I could have settled for blue I guess but I sure did not want black. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL,

Re: [MBZ] More AC woes

2009-06-27 Thread Jim Cathey
leak but who knows, maybe that's all it is. I tried my tire core tool It doesn't take much to leak it all away. on it to see if I could tigten it but it would not fit around the barrel of the valve. Odd. Mine doesn't go around the barrel, it goes down inside and over the pin. Works fine

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2009-06-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
any parts store should have them, and Im almost certain they are pretty much the same as tire valves Allan Streib wrote: Jim Cathey writes: Get a jug of kids' bubble solution and start painting it around all the joints. Especially on the compressor manifold and the Schrader valves. Look

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2009-06-27 Thread Allan Streib
Allan Streib writes: > Where can I find a replacement core? Is this something NAPA would be > likely to stock? Stopped in a Pep Boys this afternoon and they did > not have them. Would these work? Mercedes didn't use some odd size core did they? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayit

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2009-06-27 Thread Allan Streib
Jim Cathey writes: > Get a jug of kids' bubble solution and start painting > it around all the joints. Especially on the compressor > manifold and the Schrader valves. Look for bubbles. I seem to have some leaking around the low pressure schrader valve, I saw some bubbling oil there after I re

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2009-06-27 Thread Jim Cathey
With the intention to resurrect the system, I bought some servicing equipment from Harbor Freight (vacuum pump and manifold gauge set). So far, so good. I vacuumed the system for half an hour. Closing the valves, it appeared to be holding. Yep. I charged the system and got some cooling.

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2009-06-27 Thread Benz Hogs
A/C sniffer or dye with goggles and UV light. Ask Kaleb about my JB Weld repair to the $600 a/c line in my SDL... Luther Allan Streib wrote: To add to the chorus of AC problems -- I've been working on getting the AC going again on my 300D. It has not worked in some time and when it threw t

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2009-06-27 Thread Allan Streib
To add to the chorus of AC problems -- I've been working on getting the AC going again on my 300D. It has not worked in some time and when it threw the AC belt last year summer I did not bother replacing it. With the intention to resurrect the system, I bought some servicing equiptment from Har

Re: [MBZ] more AC stuff

2007-05-31 Thread Russ Williams
tute. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 05/31/07 11:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] more AC stuff -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OK I found a good used AC compressor for my 300TD, now I need to clean the crap out of the lines

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2007-05-31 Thread Allan Streib
Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > OK I found a good used AC compressor for my 300TD, now I need to clean > the crap out of the lines, evaporator and condensor. Anyone have any > advice? Spray in some solvent followed by compressed air? Seems like I recall reading that mineral spirits are good.

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2007-05-31 Thread Tom Hargrave
We used to use liquid freon to boil the lines clean - can't do that anymore. I'm sure that the industry has found a substitute. Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: Zach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 05/31/07 11:54 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MB

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2007-05-31 Thread Zach
OK I found a good used AC compressor for my 300TD, now I need to clean the crap out of the lines, evaporator and condensor. Anyone have any advice? Spray in some solvent followed by compressed air? Buying all new lines and hardware is not an option for this car... -Zach

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2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
Thanks Jim, I will have a look. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:43 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] More AC questions > I think it should be coming on. We were running

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2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
I think it should be coming on. We were running the car in the garage and watching the temperature of the engine and of the cold air out of the vent. At one point the compressor was trying to lock up and it stalled the car when I tried to back out of the garage. As it heated up the fan probab

Re: [MBZ] More AC questions

2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
edes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] More AC questions > The auxiliary fan is not running at all. You know it's only supposed to come on when the AC system gets 'too hot', right? It may be normal that it not come on for you, except sometimes. My 114 didn't have any swit

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2006-07-31 Thread Jim Cathey
The auxiliary fan is not running at all. You know it's only supposed to come on when the AC system gets 'too hot', right? It may be normal that it not come on for you, except sometimes. My 114 didn't have any switch on the AC system, since Yorks don't need a low-pressure safety switch and earl

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2006-07-31 Thread R A Bennell
My brother in law came over and charged the AC in my 115 76 300D yesterday afternoon. We put 134 in and it is blowing cold air. At speed it is blowing down to about 52 degrees out the centre vent so that is not bad. However, I have a couple of issues to deal with. The auxiliary fan is not running