Woo Hoo I got my A/C tools today...now I can start to put to practice all the reading I have done using search the last few months....

Got my manifold guages...my side tapper , thermometer, Automotive specific A/C book, I have a vacuum pump.....If I need a dye injector I will farm that out...I assume I can insert the oil while hoses are disconnected and not need the special tool...got to crack down and take the test in the next few days...

I intend on rebuilding hoses...new O rings and expansion valve..new a/c receiver and flush the system well. And go with a R12 charge...when the '83 300D is fixed I am going to put the W116 back to factory R12...

I doubt I will get through all of this without asking some other questions...

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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