Hmm, maybe you haven't had a 35mph wind gust hit you while it is -5*F outside, or the day the MB wouldn't start it was about 5*F with a 15mph wind. I spent over an hour out there trying to get it to start, all my fingers lost feeling (with jersey gloves on). Same here, but as long as I'm not in a bad traffic jam I don't mind temperatures in or above 90s unless the humidity is brutal. I HATE humidity, it is just so miserable to be in! Other than when I first start the car and the interior is well over 100*s (note to self, count feet of window tint stocked and order more!) I don't use the A/C very much unless the humidity is high.

I have to completely recharge the A/C system in the talon after getting a new drier and all new seals, it worked excellent until last winter which is when it must have failed. What doesn't make sense to me is how it is still airtight (I put a little air in it to test this, months later it was still holding) but yet it leaked out all of the pressurized freon in a couple months. I'm guessing the compressor took a crap as I don't know what else could do this. Very low priority though.

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

Just to wrap the thread up, I ended up getting R-12 from TRS Sales, www.trssales.com. They charged me $26/can plus the shipping cost. I got the EPA 609 certification from IMACA (www.imaca.org), for $15.

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Gabriel
'91 350SD 162k
'83 300SD 210k - rear-ended and scrapped
'84 300SD 210k - totalled

$26 for a 12oz can? Sounds a bit steep. Here is a current can on eBay for $10 with valve.

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

looks like one of our fellow members here is the high bidder!!

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1984 300D Turbo - 231k....totalled 11/30/07 RIP

Yes I am. I figure if he already got his, I would try to get some cheap just in case.

I have 4 cans laying around, but it can' t hurt to have some more.

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Enough about me, how are you doing?

Good job on not passing up a good deal plantman.
(It had no bidders on it when I linked it.)

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

MEXICO

I think I have about 10 lbs left in my can. I bought a 20 lb can from Meijer, years ago for $199. I though it was outragous then!

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

jivadent,

With all due respect, what kind of A/C guy are you consulting that doesn't have an electronic sniffer? You need a better A/C guy.

My A/C guy only does it part time now, has a Snap-On sniffer he bought over the internet for $50.

Not having a sniffer is a sign of a non-professional A/C tech. I'm not saying he can't do the job, but its a sign. Be wary, get educated.....this isn't an issue of getting ripped off, its an issue of avoiding $$$ down the road.

Good luck.

(Hearing too many horror stories of gas station (Pep Boys, Sears etal.) A/C jobs going bad).

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84 300DT Puke Yellow. Totalled after 438,000
84 300DT Orient Red. 169,000 (actual mileage may vary)
2002 Explorer EB (wife's)