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Old 04-27-2014, 08:51 PM
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I'm sick of it

4 hours and a destroyed hazet 190L the AC compressor isn't even in completely mounted and the manifold isn't sealed. I hate the w123 AC compressor. Why do you all make It seem so easy to install? It's in the worst possible spot. I give up. I'm buying a sanden compressor. Good bye money!

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Old 04-27-2014, 08:56 PM
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Id rather sweat for 3 months and get sunburn on my quads and forearm (yes, singular).

I removed all that jazz when I got my car knowing I never want to deal with it.

I'm sorry you live in FLA... I would still sweat it out though.

Good luck. Hope its worth it to you in the end.
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Old 04-28-2014, 01:17 AM
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Oh, FL. That's different. Mine hasn't worked the whole time I've had the car. I'm still hauling around 30 or so pounds of seized compressor because it hasn't gotten in the way yet. When it does, it goes bye bye.
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Old 04-28-2014, 02:04 AM
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Is it in a different spot than on the 126? I don't remember mine being that hard.
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Old 04-28-2014, 07:14 AM
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Is it in a different spot than on the 126? I don't remember mine being that hard.
I wonder if he's working with rust?
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Old 04-28-2014, 08:54 AM
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It's incredibly awkward to hold the thing up and start the bolts which are not threading in my hand and trying not to lose the spacers and getting AC oil poured out on your face. All while laying on your back and getting bit by stupid yellow flies and love bugs landing everywhere.

I had enough so I said screw it I'll buy a sanden kit.
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Old 04-28-2014, 09:46 AM
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My 240D came factory without AC, but had a Sanden kit installed by the PO. Nice, cold, simple.
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Old 04-28-2014, 10:11 AM
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Wonder if there'd be a market for a totally electric retrofit ac unit for classic cars. replace alternator with one that has a 120v second winding, run wires, mount package ac unit under one of the seats and route air ducts as needed.
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:15 PM
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Either install the upgrade/best unit, or get rid of the car - if you value your comfort and safety while driving it. BTDT trying to save some money going cheap. It always cost me a bundle doing that. It's not worth it when you can afford the correct fix. Always spend what it takes to keep your equipment up to snuff, when it is important to your lifestyle and transportation needs. The ease of negating the fogging-up windows with good AC in Florida's humidity is a safety issue as well.
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:22 PM
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Either install the upgrade/best unit, or get rid of the car - if you value your comfort and safety while driving it. BTDT trying to save some money going cheap. It always cost me a bundle doing that. It's not worth it when you can afford the correct fix. Always spend what it takes to keep your equipment up to snuff, when it is important to your lifestyle and transportation needs. The ease of negating the fogging-up windows with good AC in Florida's humidity is a safety issue as well.
A/C wasn't common in cars till the 70s or so -- I didn't hear of too many people crashing and dying because their windows fogged up.
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:29 PM
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A/C wasn't common in cars till the 70s or so -- I didn't hear of too many people crashing and dying because their windows fogged up.
Plenty of cars, 50% or so had AC in the 70s and of course the 60s.

Not being able to see out your fogged-up windows? Now that would be a problem. Perhaps that is not an issue to you? Florida's extreme humidity is a nightmare to deal with, especially w/o AC.

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Old 04-28-2014, 12:34 PM
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Plenty of cars, 50% or so had AC in the 70s and of course the 60s.

Not being able to see out your fogged-up windows? Now that would be a problem. Perhaps it's not to you, though.
BTDT - I've only owned one car with working A/C. Side windows can be rolled down and up to clear them, back window has a defogging grid, windshield defogs if you introduce a TINY amount of heat, enough to lower the RH of the air a few %.
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I've had plenty of experience with windows fogging in cold weather. Easily cured with the heater. I only remember it being a problem in warm/hot weather in my '72 Mercury on a particularly humid rainy day. I don't remember if the heater didn't work on that car or if I just didn't think to use it. I used a rag and it worked fine. I too have only owned one car with working AC.
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Old 04-29-2014, 01:15 AM
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Wonder if there'd be a market for a totally electric retrofit ac unit for classic cars. replace alternator with one that has a 120v second winding, run wires, mount package ac unit under one of the seats and route air ducts as needed.
I see no gain in that. Seems like more stuff to go wrong.automotive a.c. is as simple as it gets

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