I was pre-assembling the compressor to the bracket to make sure everything looks right, and I'm looking at the top 12mm bolt that holds the compressor to the bracket. I think there should be a spacer there, so I don't warp the compressor when I torque the bolt down.

Can anyone take a look at their W123 with a GM-style compressor and tell me if they have one? (and if they do, maybe you could take a measurement of it?) In the picture attached, the bolt I'm wondering about is the one closest to the engine on the top of the bracket.

1985 300D W123

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Brian Gallimore - Allen, Tx
1985 300D w/ homebrew WVO kit

The solution to your perceived problem will be obvious when the bracket is reinstalled on the engine.

I could be wrong, but isn`t that the bolt that fits through the hole in the block?

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

heh, I love the alignment of the bolt with your license plate. cool photo.
be sure to get the spacer between the compressor and the adjuster bolt, that'll sure tilt your compressor!

I smacked myself in the head, so you don't have to! I looked under the hood this morning and it was obvious, I just wasn't in the right frame of mind.

I over-thought the whole thing, thanks for your quick response.

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Brian Gallimore - Allen, Tx
1985 300D w/ homebrew WVO kit

The bolts on my car worked them selves loose about a year ago. The spacers on the rear were lost, but luckily the bolts were not. I used smooth washers to fill in the space.

It is still holding up. I used silver RTV as "glue" to hold the washers together.

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RRGrassi


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