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'83 240D A/C condensate drain location?
Hi All,
Anyone know the location of the A/C condensate drain on the '83 240D? The reason I ask is because I currently have the bellhousing removed while I replace the clutch. On the underbody of the car, right above where the bellhousing fits in, there is a hole in the metal lining. The hole was half filled with some sort of deteriorated stuff so, of course, I poked around at it. Up inside there is some insulation , but also a platic tube up in there - it doesn't come the whole way down, but I am wondering if there was rubber drain hose attached to it - as a drain - and I can only imagine that it would be for the AC. Is this correct? If not, what am I looking at? If necessary, I'll take a picture tonight. Thanks.
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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles '79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold) '83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer) ______________________________________ "Back off, man. I’m a scientist” ~ Peter Venkman |
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You are sniffing on the right trail. that is where it drains.
MB used a foam tube with a wire spring wrapped inside it, and wrapped on the out side with a white plastic if I remember right. They usually deteriorate and get mushy and leak after 15 - 20 yrs. mine did and I had water in the R/R pass foot well. carper soaked until I figured what was going on. ( pre MBShop Forum Days) Remove the carpet on the Pass side so you can see under the A/C. You will see the mushie foam tube mess. there are a lot of write up using the cut off top of a coke bottle and fitting it in there, with the threaded part in the hump. I think it was JIMMYL that did it and had pictures. I used a piece of hose, but expect to loose a pound of flesh in the process. not a lot of room. Here is one from a month back www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=260568 Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works Last edited by charmalu; 10-02-2009 at 12:56 PM. |
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Thanks Charlie!
Okay, that confirms what I thought. Here is the link to JimmyL's post: I've sprung a leak, evaporator drain hose... And here is a picture he posted: The black drain pipe that is draining into the cut-off pop (or soda depending on where you live) bottle, appears to be what I am seeing as I look up through the hole. Given what a pain everyone says this is to access, I am going to try and deal with this from the bottom. Try and find an appropriate size hose and stick it on from the bottom. So the original drained right on top of the tranny then?
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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles '79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold) '83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer) ______________________________________ "Back off, man. I’m a scientist” ~ Peter Venkman |
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Yeah the cold water keeps the tranny cool .
I listed a thread# in my previous post. Charlie
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there were three HP ratings on the OM616... 1) Not much power 2) Even less power 3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast. 80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works |
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So you did, thanks again.
I think I'll grab some 5/8 and 3/4 tubing and see what works. Maybe seal around it where it comes out into the tranny tunnel with some expandable spray-on insulation foam.
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'95 E300D ("Tank") - 231,000 miles '79 240D ("Biscuit") - 197,250 miles (Sold) '83 240D ("Ding-Ding") - 217,000 miles (Death by deer) ______________________________________ "Back off, man. I’m a scientist” ~ Peter Venkman |
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It's an odd shape piece and a new one from MB is less than $10.
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Charles 1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html |
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for new members.
These foam hoses deteriorate, and become plugged or leak into the passenger compartment. I suggest replacing them with modern rubber or plastic hose. |
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Thats where the mice were getting into my 240.
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car" |
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