Can I Reuse The A/C Accumulator? New Air Conditioning Hoses Are Too Expensive. - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

compu_85 · #1 08-02-2016, 10:58 AM

Hmm... what do they say about arguing with people on the internet...

leathermang · #2 08-02-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by compu_85

Hmm... what do they say about arguing with people on the internet...

They say... " you are welcome to your own opinion ... but not to your own facts''
-Senator DPM

I think we are now down to only one person being on the wrong side of the condenser.... and definitions.... LOL

Charlie Foxtrot · #3 08-02-2016, 06:32 PM

From leathermang: "Did I miss where you listed the specifics of that ' liquid ' cleaning product ? "

91% isopropyl alcohol works well as a flushing liquid, will grab any moisture lurking about and is volatile enough to boil off at room temp and not leave residue. Don't forget to flush out the new hoses.

from Bill Grissom: "buy Oeticker "stepless ear clamps" on ebay"

McMaster-Carr sells the clamps & the install tool if you can't find them.

Good luck.

leathermang · #4 08-02-2016, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Foxtrot

From leathermang: "Did I miss where you listed the specifics of that ' liquid ' cleaning product ? "

91% isopropyl alcohol works well as a flushing liquid, will grab any moisture lurking about and is volatile enough to boil off at room temp and not leave residue. Don't forget to flush out the new hoses. ...

I expect that is a good one for cleaning.. Thanks...

I was referring to this one....''Thats where I found this liquid refrigerant cleaning method. But its pretty hard to find and a bit expensive for DIY but it does get it clean for reuse.'' Which I think turned out to be that professional flushing machine at a shop...

Squiggle Dog · #5 08-02-2016, 08:04 PM

Sorry I called this an accumulator. I had no idea what it was, or what else to call it. That's why I wanted some input.

leathermang · #6 08-02-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog

Sorry I called this an accumulator. I had no idea what it was, or what else to call it. That's why I wanted some input.

No problem.. in a certain physical sense it IS an accumulator... just NOT in the automotive Air Conditioning sense... that is why the group is here... to try to make sure the final advice to the one needing it is as good as we can hash out..

vstech · #7 08-02-2016, 09:11 PM

wow... thread sure exploded...

be glad it's not a gasser...

they have one on the suction side too... with a fuel line passing through it! to cool the fuel prior to the injection pump to prevent any bubbles from hitting it!

compu_85 · #8 08-02-2016, 10:08 PM

I've always been fascinated by that device. Was MB the one one to use it? I've never seen one on a CIS VW / Audi product.

-J

leathermang · #9 08-02-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by compu_85

I've always been fascinated by that device. Was MB the one one to use it? I've never seen one on a CIS VW / Audi product. J

most of these are legit AC accumulators.. but I suspect some of the mufflers have been included... I think some Chrysler products had the muffler on the oid York V units... way back...

https://www.google.com/search?q=accumulator+pictures+automotive&biw=1024&bih=657&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVsefEnKTOAhUO4mMKHYlQAaMQ7AkIKg

compu_85 · #10 08-02-2016, 10:52 PM

I was talking about the fuel line cooler found on gas W126s.

-J

leathermang · #11 08-02-2016, 11:01 PM

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I was talking about the fuel line cooler found on gas W126s. -J

I am too old to change subjects in the middle of a thread...

Squiggle Dog · #12 08-03-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by compu_85

I was talking about the fuel line cooler found on gas W126s.

-J

Well, this did have a fuel line heater, but I deleted it.

leathermang · #13 08-02-2016, 11:06 PM

Maybe this...
https://www.google.com/search?q=accumulator+pictures+automotive&biw=1024&bih=657&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVsefEnKTOAhUO4mMKHYlQAaMQ7AkIKg#tbm=isch&q=accumulator+fuel+cooler+pictures+automotive

BillGrissom · #14 08-03-2016, 02:51 PM

Anybody doing this who is re-making hoses and worried about internal debris or future clogging of the compressor outlet muffler, could simply eliminate it. >99% of vehicles on the road don't have such a muffler. I doubt there is anything unique about the 1991 compressor, and it probably has many pistons for a smooth flow (like R4 or Sanden). Even most old 2-piston compressors didn't have mufflers (Chrysler's RV2, Ford's York). Less clutter in the engine bay and won't materially degrade your ownership experience. While doing that, perhaps toss the "aux water pump", headlamp wipers, CD changer, etc.

leathermang · #15 08-03-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BillGrissom

Anybody doing this who is re-making hoses and worried about internal debris or future clogging of the compressor outlet muffler, could simply eliminate it. >99% of vehicles on the road don't have such a muffler. I doubt there is anything unique about the 1991 compressor, and it probably has many pistons for a smooth flow (like R4 or Sanden). Even most old 2-piston compressors didn't have mufflers (Chrysler's RV2, Ford's York). Less clutter in the engine bay and won't materially degrade your ownership experience. While doing that, perhaps toss the "aux water pump", headlamp wipers, CD changer, etc.

I think what you say is true...
I think the purpose of this one may be to make a drastic TURN in the ' lines' which they could not figure out how to do otherwise...