[W126 Coupe] Vacuum pods
Dick Spellman
dick.spellman at gmail.com
Mon Oct 10 14:38:34 EDT 2011
On 10/5/2011 4:06 PM, Gary wrote:
> ANT case is what you get with an android with the darn small
> touchscreen letters and spell check that is not context sensitive. Or
> it could be a new material designed to prevent ants from invading
> Mercedes Coupes! :-) and I invented it too. -\Dick
> dick what is ant case?
>
> *From:* "dick.spellman at gmail.com" <dick.spellman at gmail.com>
> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 4, 2011 8:14 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Vacuum pods
>
> I agree with Steve. Replace them. Wrap tube too. If tube to door
> pillar its cabin air at courtesy lamp headliner. If along trans its
> evaporator drain. Wrap in ant case.
>
> Dick Spellman
>
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Steve Nervig" <dakota at mac.com>
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Vacuum pods
> Date: Tue, Oct 4, 2011 10:36 pm
>
>
>
> On Oct 4, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Yousef wrote:
>
> > Hello :D
> >
> > First of all i would like to thank everyone that helped me out with
> the dash removal ( sounds like i won the oscars) i did it on my own
> but recommend it as a 2-man-job.. Am so happy with the way it went
> that i do not wanna put it back :P .. Only little thing is that 2
> clips fell AFTER the dash was removed by a while but couldnt figure
> out from where ..
> >
> > Anyways.. I had the chance to test my vacuum pods they all seem to
> work but all are extremely sloow .. So i am not sure if its a problem
> from all the pods or is there something else thats going on? Any
> suggestions ? .. Am already waiting a quote on these pods and they
> might cost quite a bit .. So i wanna make sure Before i venture
> >
> > ALSO.. There this tube made of insulation thats got a hole through
> .. What is it for? And do i just duct tape it back?
> >
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> > Thanks
> > Yousef
> >
>
> Yousef, this is just my opinion, but if it were me, and I had just
> gone to all of the trouble to take the dash apart, I would replace all
> the pods, no questions asked. I don't know what year car you have, but
> it is probably at least 20 years old, and those pods have rubber
> diaphragms. If they haven't failed yet, well, I'd bet they are bound
> to fail soon, especially in the Middle East heat. As I said, just my
> opinion; YMMV.
>
> I'm not positive about the tube, but I think it is the condensation
> drain from the A/C system. I think a good quality rubber tape would be
> appropriate.
>
> Regards,
> Steve
> 1992 300CE Sportline
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