Gen. II-616/ 617 Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit For Sale + Install Inst. - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ROLLGUY · #1 10-09-2013, 12:05 PM

I should have the new plate braces today, and that should fix your belt slipping problem (provided you are able to get a shorter belt on there). I will be providing them in the new kits, and also will send one to each of the buyers of previous kits (Gen 2 only). The brace will not work with the Gen 1 plate without welding it on (with the plate installed), and also not without some additional fabrication. Photos will be posted in another thread when the braces are ready to be distributed......Rich

osama · #2 02-03-2014, 02:29 AM

great work. will this kit work on a 1990 560 sec ? i just bought one and i live in Saudi Arabia "AKA middle of the Arabian desert" and in the summer it get really hot here. ~45c in noon, 30-35c in the night.

so obviously i need a good air con to be able to use the car in the summer, do you have a solution for me?

ROLLGUY · #3 02-03-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by osama

great work. will this kit work on a 1990 560 sec ? i just bought one and i live in Saudi Arabia "AKA middle of the Arabian desert" and in the summer it get really hot here. ~45c in noon, 30-35c in the night.

so obviously i need a good air con to be able to use the car in the summer, do you have a solution for me?

This kit is only for the Diesels that had the GM R4 from the factory. Your car has a Sanden style compressor (at least US models did) from the factory. If your car did not have factory installed A/C, then you are in for a LOT of work. If it does have A/C, but not working, your local repair facility should be able to fix it.....Rich

cho · #4 02-03-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

... If your car did not have factory installed A/C, then you are in for a LOT of work....

.....just to give you a idea how much LOT he is talking about

osama · #5 02-05-2014, 12:33 AM

WOW

luckily the car is equipped with a/c already. and its cooling to an acceptable degree for the current weather conditions, im pretty sure though that it wont be enough for the scorching sun of the summer in this part of the world, i think Texas weather is the closest to what we have here

summer temperatures are around 115 degrees (45c) , and the air is 100% dry , no humidity at all.

i just bought the car and i thought if there is anything i can do to make the air conditioning more effective , it would be better to do it now than in the summer.

i will pop the hood and post some info on the parts i have.

bt1211 · #6 03-03-2014, 01:59 AM

On the parallel flow condensers, what size fitting should I be looking for? The one I saw on ebay had #6 and #8, is that correct for a w123?

Bryan

eatont9999 · #7 05-12-2014, 10:15 PM

Here are some pictures from my Sanden kit installation in my W126 300SD.

eatont9999 · #8 05-12-2014, 10:16 PM

More

eatont9999 · #9 05-12-2014, 10:17 PM

Even MORE!

eatont9999 · #10 05-12-2014, 10:17 PM

Last bit.

cbjukraine · #11 05-13-2014, 07:33 PM

Rich, does your kit require a sanden compressor with horizontal ports? I picked up a compressor locally with vertical ports in a V configuration today. Is there enough room for the vertical ports under the oil cooler lines? If not I could rotate the compressor 90 degrees, but I would prefer the oil plug to be on top...

cbjukraine · #12 05-13-2014, 07:35 PM

this is my compressor...

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Originally Posted by cbjukraine

Rich, does your kit require a sanden compressor with horizontal ports? I picked up a compressor locally with vertical ports in a V configuration today. Is there enough room for the vertical ports under the oil cooler lines? If not I could rotate the compressor 90 degrees, but I would prefer the oil plug to be on top...

ROLLGUY · #13 05-13-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cbjukraine

this is my compressor...

There is barely enough room for the hoses, and it is very difficult to tighten everything up. The hose kit is made for horizontal fittings, so NO the vertical port compressor will not work. You can get a rear port head for less than $15, so that is what I would suggest to do. You need the "K" head for a 5 cyl, and a "KG" (I think that is the model#) for a 7.....Rich

TheDon · #14 05-12-2014, 10:27 PM

Nice! Now I can see where the additional bracket goes. I've been taking pictures as I install mind too

ROLLGUY · #15 05-13-2014, 12:29 AM

eatont9999, Thanks for the photos, and I will offer a couple of observations. 1) Check and make sure there are enough threads in the lock nut on the long bolt. If you use the flat washer and the lock washer, there might not be enough thread for the lock nut to do it's job. 2) The oil cooler lines are supposed to go on top of the bracket, not on the bottom. It appears that they are bent downward. If you are ok with them like that, then no harm done. 3) The rear compressor bolt needs to be put in the hole in the tab before installing the plate on the engine. I am sure you found out that you needed to remove the lower left plate mounting bolt in order to get the comp bolt in. It also may be easier to mount the comp on the plate, and install the compressor and plate as a unit. I have done it both ways, and it seems to be easier with the comp and plate together. 4) The third hole (closest to the crank) in the brace is there for the end of the factory screw to go into. It appears that your brace is sticking up a bit right above the pan. It is best to line all three screws in their holes before tightening any of the nuts. Also, leave the larger bolt loose in the plate, and tighten it last. There is no nut or new screw for the third hole, as it will hit and bend or break the tach pin....Rich