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1981 Mercedes 240D Air Conditioning Question
Hello all,
In advance I would like to thank you for all the advice and help with my car. I would not own or be able to afford this car if it was not for these forums. Currently my A/C system does not work at all and the compressor IS good and not seized. I am not converting and will stay with a full R12 system. Here are my questions:
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Hi Marco,
To my understanding, you can buy all these items through normal internet channels, including online parts houses (including peachparts). The R12 you can purchase through auction sites, or through Craigslist. Personally, I took my 83 240D to my local A/C shop. They have all the bits to do leak testing, pressure testing, and recycling of R12, etc. I recommend you do the same. Thanks, Packman
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83 240D - 4 speed manual - Manilla Beige 189K miles, Tachometer mod, cool wooden shift knob from PeachParts, CocoMats, Original factory paint, manual windows, manual sunroof. Starting to add AudioWrap to this car too! |
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Marco,
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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual 2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution |
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Thank you, so the dryer for a R12 system and 134A is the same? Please let me know!
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Yes, there's no difference in the dryer. All it has inside is a screen and dessicate to attract and hold moisture. It doesn't know what refrigerant is being used. Hope this helps.
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napa has best price for dryer.
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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Thank you very much for all of the feedback and advice. Here is my gameplan.
1) Replace all O-RING's and gaskets on the A/C system. (parts from mercedes benz, or a local custom rubber shop Main Rubber Supply, my grandfather has gone here for gaskets and drives a 62 diesel benz, never had any issues at all. dealership prices are nuts because they "import parts from germany". 2) Drain the compressor, replace the oil in it. 3) Replace the dryer also 4) Vacuum the entire system for an hour or more, test to see if it can hold vacuum or not and if not replace where it is leaking 5) Fill with R12, oil etc. The only problem I have right now is finding a proper system to fill the high pressure and low pressure R12. No shops do it, I'm from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. What is my way around finding a machine that can properly fill this system up without coverting to 124A? Please help with this. Here are some pics of the car, I will be recording pics and videos when I do this, thanks to peachparts Any further advice or help is greatly appriciated !! |
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yeah, even 134 is verbotten in Canada I hear...
feel free to drive down to me and I'll fix her up for ya!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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same color combination as my 81 300D. i think these were taxi colors in germany.
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