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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY
Yes, what happened with those manifold sealing washers? I too had a major problem finding the right combo when I did my first R4. If you have access to a dry gas to pressurize the system, you can try different ones to get the right combo. There is no sense charging the system every time, thinking you have it sealed (don't ask me how I know this :-).
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I appreciate the helpful feedback that has been offered so far. At the moment, I still don't have the correct washers. The kit most likely to have washers that I can use is listed on the Autozone website, but is not available online or through the local store. This is the kit:
A/C Gasket and Seals Mt9518 - Santech (MT9518)
The guy who I recently purchased R12 from worked at a GM dealership for 20 years and has a stock pile of R4 compressor seals. He gave me 3 sets of the AC Delco washers that have green,red and metal washers. Everything else he has appears to be too thin. He is still rummaging through his collection, but I'm not all that optimistic.
The shop that I plan on having a gas charged leak test performed is one of the few shops remaining that is very familiar with these old MB diesels. If I can't find the correct washers before I take it in for the test in a few weeks, I'll just let them figure something out.