I was told that years ago there was an article in a star magazine on how to change over from climate control to the manual controls like on the 240. I would love to see that article to see whats involved and if its worth considering.

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i have quite a few but don't remember seeing such an article. any idea of the year and month?

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Unfortuantely no. The guy who told me about it could'nt remember which issue just that it was several years ago.

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I have received The Star since 1990 and don't remember any article about that.

Dave

here is what a search on the MBCA Star magazine search engine gave for "climate control".

Driveway Mechanic: Climate Control, 1977-81 Murphy, George 34 5 SO 1989 60
Driveway Mechanic: 1981-1985 Automatic Climate Control, How it Works & How to Fix It Murphy, George 36 6 ND 1991 24
Driveway Mechanic: Climate Control, 1980 & Later Murphy, George 34 5 SO 1989 60
Driveway Mechanic: Care & Feeding of Your Automatic Climate Control Murphy, George 31 2 MA 1986 44
Driveway Mechanic: Repair of 1977-81 Automatic Climate Control Servos Murphy, George 31 3 MJ 1986 62
Driveway Mechanic: How to Repair Solenoid-Type Automatic Climate Control Valves Murphy, George 31 4 JA 1986 24
Make Mine Manual! 1999 SLK230 Five-Speed Sport Taylor, Rich 43 5 SO 1998 52
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#2710, 2702, 2810) Ritter, Stu 50 1 JF 2005 84
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#2910, 3022, 3211, 3251, 3353) Ritter, Stu 50 2 MA 2005 78
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#4256, #4611, #4650, #4671) Ritter, Stu 50 5 SO 2005 74
Book Review: Haynes Mercedes-Benz Diesel, 123 Series, Owner's Workshop Manual King, Frank 32 2 MA 1987 80
Book Review: Mercedes-Benz 190, 1984-88, Automotive Repair Manual by Haynes King, Frank 35 6 ND 1990 17
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#6190, 7220, 7221, 7730, 7750) Ritter, Stu 51 1 JF 2006 74
Book Review: Haynes Service & Repair Manual 124 Series, 1985-1993 staff 43 1 JF 1998 73
Driveway Mechanic: Troubleshooting Your W123's Cruise Control Murphy, George 32 2 MA 1987 62
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#4252) Ritter, Stu 50 4 JA 2005 74
VDO Analog Cruise Control Module Mahaffey, James 35 2 MA 1990 28
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#4750, #4790, #4971, #5410, #5451, #6030) Ritter, Stu 50 6 ND 2005 76
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#6190, 7220, 7221, 7730, 7750) Ritter, Stu 51 1 JF 2006 74
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#8210, 8230, 8251, 8252, 8312, 8382, 8821, 9150, 9151) Ritter, Stu 51 2 MA 2006 74
Looking Ahead: Handling Control System staff 39 3 MJ 1994 28
Technical Topics: The Maintenance Manual Job by Job (#8210, 8230, 8251, 8252, 8312, 8382, 8821, 9150, 9151) Ritter, Stu 51 2 MA 2006 74
Driveway Mechanic: Heater Control Level Replacement Steele, Rusty 33 2 MA 1988 66
Fax Poll Results (Would you want a manual or auto transmission in SLK Roadster?) staff 40 3 MJ 1995 102
Technical Topics: Cruise Control Disorders King, Frank 33 6 ND 1988 10
Driveway Mechanic: How to Refurbish Your Cruise Control Actuator Wiser, Farrell 43 1 JF 1998 32

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

It looks like the search only went back to 1989, must be before that. The person who told me about the article has been in the mb parts buisness for at least thirty years but couldnt remember what issue the article was in.

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I took the Star for a long time also and do not remember such an article.

To change over to manual climate control, however, you don't need an article, you need a donor car. If I were doing it I would highly prefer to donor car to be within easy walking distance of the recipient while I was doing the transplant.

Good luck,

Th search was for all magazines in the MBCA list and the list goes back to Jan/Feb 1983. The magazine started Jan 1957.

Dave


If you want to see pictures of the differences. Look here.

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123Evaporator

The red car is a 82 300TD. The maroon car is a 83 240D. As Larry has posted you need a donor car.

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Has anyone attemted this transplant? I have a 240 that as soon as something major happens (like the half shaft that is loosing oil) is going to be a parts car.

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