Hi Guys,

So the 91 300D is getting the HVAC completely rebuilt. The original 124 800 02 75 leg room flap is no longer available.

When I started gathering parts for this project (almost two years ago) I reached out to George Murphy of Performance Analysis. He indicated that the 124 800 01 75 is the same pod as the 02 75 just with a different length rod. Swap the rods and you're all set.

I am just now noticing that the two pods have other differences too. For one, the physical mounting style is much different. One mounts using the twist-lock method like other pods while the other appears to "plug in"

I was wondering if you guys had any thoughts on this issue.

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

I emailed the classic center. They confirmed its NLA and suggested looking at the other pods in the car and maybe doing something with them, like removing a diaphragm from one and putting it in the -02-75.

I suggested a 000-800-67-75 pod from a W126 which is single action and looked roughly the same size. Jon at the classic center took one apart for me and measured it. He believes it will work for the -02-75.

Here are some measurements of the -02-75 pod.
https://imgur.com/a/eSykN

I ended up taking apart a mistakenly ordered 124 800 29 75 pod and scavenging its first stage diaphragm and putting it in the -02-75 pod.

Worked like a charm!

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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out.
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(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Not sure if it applies to a 124 but I scavenged diaphragms from the yard for my 85SD. The double pods have 1 diaphragm that is different from the other in the same pod but I was able to make a working set with a few pods from the yard. Usually only 1 of 2 diaphragms in a double was broken. The other diaphragm interchanges with the single pod.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

George used to sell replacement diaphragms for the 123 chassis--does he not offer them for the 124? I assume he would have offered them up when you talked to him. Out of curiosity, do you know if he still offers them for the 123?

Peter