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plastic vacuum lines, and fixing defroster arm
1983 300SD W126
I'm missing the red/white vacuum line that runs from the climate control vacuum manifold(?) topmost valve to the pink actuator (#38 on diagram) that opens the defroster nozzles. 1. Where do I get this tubing/line/hose (and what is it called?) - along with the rubber elbows that might be required to make the joins, or any turns? 2. Am I okay to just cap that vacuum valve right now, because I don't like that hiss whenever I have the CC control in zero position? Chewing gum okay? 3. The control arm that this actuator works has a cup on the end that the actuator pin sits in, and half of that cup has broken away. What kind of plastic or metal sleeve/collet/whatever might I superglue onto the arm to strengthen/repair the "cup" end? (Am I missing the boat by looking at these plastic vacuum tubes and going WTF? Are they really excellent and robust, and I should just shut up and not dare to substitute plain poly tubing? besides corrupting the inspired MB color scheme I mean? )
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I got my vacuum tubing from phil.
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(I have a feeling I should know this)
...Who's Phil?
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If you do not care what color the Plastic Tubing is you could uses the Nylon Tubing sold at regular auto part stores; the type used for Oil Pressure Gauges. (They may even have generic Vacuum Tubing; I have never ask for any so I do not know.)
Some internet part places sell the correct color. You just need to take sometime and shop. If you go up to the parts tab and find Fastlane I believe you will find "ASK Phil" he will find parts and give price quotes and expedite shipping.
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Phillip@peachparts.com or see Whunter's Profile for his phone number, Wonderful Guy, very helpful
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Ah! Found it at my local Pull-a-part!
but... now I need to find a climate control vacuum diagram for a 1983 300SD. I found this map, and I think it's for a 1985 W126 gasser, but it only shows one red-white hose going to #38 (the one I have, from another '83, is part of a Y-connection,) and the red-blue hose is routing differently: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/51569d1201071505-vacuum-diagrams-1985-300sd-acc-vacuum-diagram_88tyf648.gif poking around, I've found a total of six vacuum pods: Two 2-way pods behind the glove box, operating the fresh-air flap (#42 and #43,) One 2-way pod beside the glove box, pointing forward and down 45deg (defroster #38?) One 1-way pod below the center dash registers, facing forward into the heater core (don't know which?) One 1-way pod behind the radio, facing left (don't know which?) One 1-way pod seen from driver footwell at firewall, facing up (don't know which?) Is that all the pods? Some don't appear to operate or even hiss, no matter which button I press on the switch box.
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