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Is there a specific R4 compressor that our car requires? I was looking on this site: http://www.ackits.com/merchant.mvc? Under search put in "r4" and it gives several results.
Which one? (w126) They're not all that expensive....so I may consider this project. I'd love to have A/C
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Hope springs eternal.... LOL
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Ok... lets clear up some stuff...
Those Seltic UNIVERSAL compressors are universal replacements for regular shaped compressors...NOT for our Hockey Puck on Steroids looking Delco R-4. So the question is still whether it is possible and worth it to do the plumbing and adjustable holding fixture on the side of our engine to switch over to a reliable modern type compressor... |
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Yes it was essentially all based on "hope"
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No one WANTS to spend $200 on a compressor.
but yes, if you redo your AC system I think it will be well worth starting with a new one... Think about it this way... how much would the interest alone on a new car cost you per month ? A new AC compressor at $200 now sounds like a BARGAIN !!!! Right ? |
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Is there any way to clean out the evap on a W123 short of disassembly of the interior?
I have seen pics of an evap R&R on a W123 and I am not prepared to tackle that - no way, Jose!! |
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Yes, cleaning it out is very different from an R and R....
I think one has to be a masochist to take the whole dash apart for any reason... just set the car on fire if it comes down to that.... one of our forum members on the East coast...a student I think ... did it twice in a row.... took pics.... should be in the archives.... not for the weak at heart... DMorrison cleaned his ..and did good pics... search the archives. |
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I'll temper this by saying I'm only a back-yard A/C tech., ... been through a few successfully but I'm no expert.
I wouldn't write off the system for stalling the car at idle, sounds bad, but if the compressor turns smoothly by hand it could simply be the fluids in it, perhaps overcharged, or too-much oil? Possibly the evap is not absorbing enough heat and the system is returning liquid? Is there a freeze-stat in the 123? If you know what refrigerant is in there, and that it is not contaminated (moisture will kill R-12, don't know what happens with R-134A), I'd start by running gauges on the high/low sides and see what it indicates. Quote:
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Removing the dash
I thought that was regular maintenance.
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I do not see any possible way to get at that SOB evaporator w/o disassembling the dash, but I could be, and very much hope to be, WRONG.
Have searched archives and can't find postings on cleaning evap without removing dash. |
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In reading the list of things you have done...both on purpose and just to get back to zero from accidents... I can see how you , of all people, would feel that way....
Mr. Hills... don't give up... it is possible... |
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If I do end up fixing the A/C I will do it right, no worries there. I complain in the begining, but always end up fixing it to the fullest $$ when I end up doing the repair.
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Mr. Hills,
We may have different definitions of this dash thing.... you will have to take out the glove compartment... but that is not too hard... probably need to take out the passenger seat unless you are a skinny short little guy... but what is needed to get to a position to clean it is very very different from what is necessary to take it out and replace it... not fun , mind you, but doable compared to the R and R....and very necessary once every two decades on these cars.... |
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