1985 California A/C Hose Layout

[Adriel]

Klima apparently never has done a 1985 California emissions W123. The hose comes no where close to following the directions, especially a "service loop". Not their fault, but even more reason for me to have the suction hose, the one that goes under the radiator, custom made.

Klima apparently has a lot of customers using R12, so they calculated the volumes, thus why a service loop to keep the volumes the same. However, was informed that if going to R134a, not as critical. This is apparently why the original hose was a number 10 and modern systems (including the parallel flow condenser) use number 8.

Have the crazy idea of rather than have that hose running under all those belts and having to run without the air filter when servicing the A/C, re-route the hose. It would have a 45 degree metal line out of the compressor, to a number 8 hose along the cross member, use the existing through hole for some type of support, then another 45 degree to go to the side member and up to the condenser. Thinking could put the high side service port by the headlight.

Any feedback/help greatly appreciated!