[W126 Coupe] Air-conditioning condenser

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Rusty:

It is true I have purchased quality parts from you in the past and never 
had a problem.  You always get things right and provide great service!

I do have a bias where I have learned an enormous amount on doing more 
difficult MB projects from Jonathan.  I value this component of my MB 
hobby and long-standing friendship with Jonathan as I have found no 
greater resource for 'how-to' in this Internet world of ours.

Take care and all the best Rusty.

Dick

Rusty Cullens wrote:

> Rusty can get a OEM part as well. Don't forget me Dick, you used to 

> buy from me!

>

> Rusty Cullens

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>

> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>

> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 6:40 PM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Air-conditioning condenser

>

>

> Hey Markus, you got the components turned around a bit. Condenser is up

> front of the radiator, evaporator is in the dash. Steve, give Jonathan a

> call (404)805-1357 and he can set you up with the genuine replacement

> required by your compressor mfg. You should do the receiver/dryer once

> you open that system up again too.

> Are you doing this yourself or using a shop? They may recommend the

> expansion valve ( a real fun job) be replaced as well and a complete

> flush followed by compressed nitrogen to clear any remaining debris if

> your compressor suffered the black death as it's sometimes called.

>

> Dick

>

> Markus Meyer wrote:

>> Steve,

>> What else was done besides the compressor? If that was all that was 

>> done, then you have other pieces that should have been done as well. 

>> Been there, done that, too many times. If you buy a Mercedes genuine 

>> compressor, it says in the instructions to replace the suction line 

>> as well. Mine had a piece of metal in it, causing it to clog and 

>> seize each successive compressor (3 of them!). It is also recommended 

>> to replace the receiver dryer and sometimes the expansion valve as 

>> well when doing the compressor, especially if it seized and shards 

>> are in the system - it can be flushed to clean it out. The condensor 

>> sits in the dash and is an expensive job to replace, due to the labor 

>> to do it - I think the book calls for 20-30 hours to do. Usually they 

>> don't go back like in the 140 series that replaced our cars. You may 

>> want to have the system flushed till its clean, then replace the 

>> parts I mentioned (exp valve, dryer, compressor, su ction line), have 

>> vacuum pulled and recharged. That did the trick for me, after 3 prior 

>> failed attempts of just compressors. Just my unfortunate experience, 

>> thank goodness I had a warranty at the time.

>> Good luck!

>>

>> Markus Meyer

>> mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com <mailto:mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>

>> www.meyerprobateproperties.com <http://www.meyerprobateproperties.com/>

>> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

>> 484-919-9762

>>

>>

>>     -------- Original Message --------

>>     Subject: [W126 Coupe] Air-conditioning condenser

>>     From: "Steve Lang" <stevel38 at ix.netcom.com>

>>     Date: Mon, August 20, 2007 5:36 pm

>>     To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>>

>>     Does anyone have any recent experience with replacing their A/C

>>     condenser?

>>     I replaced the compressor last month. This week it stopped working

>>     due to some internal hemorrhage. The mfg has agreed to replace it

>>     but will not warranty it going forward unless I install a NEW OEM

>>     condenser. He sites a weak design it the aftermarket pieces that

>>     creates a higher than normal head pressure on the compressor.

>>     Any help?

>>     It’s an 89 560 SEC. I’m located in Costa Mesa, CA

>>     I have the car up for sale and want it to work properly for the

>>     next owner.

>>     Thanks,

>>     Steve