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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
Hi to all, i need some help as to what air con pump is best suited to my G(460). I have just found an original air con blower that fits under the dash infront of the gearlever and various bits and pieces to go with it,but unfortunately the pump was sold with the engine.many thanks. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| RE: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
460 series used York compressors (like most older Mercedes).
Here is a picture of one that I took out of a 280GE and put it in my Toyota:
http://4x4abc.com/vehicles/york.html |
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
thanks for pics harald,would most other makes be compatible though, incase i cant get hold of that model?what should i look for when searching?
cheers! |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
I would stick with the York - that way you can get the matching brackets from MB. Otherwise you will have to fabricate your own stuff. |
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oskar
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Sep 2006
Location: Lyons, CO
Vehicle(s): 1981 280GE, 2002 G500, 280SE 4.5, Audi A4 1.8T
Posts: 708
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
Harald,
any idea where to get spare parts for the York compressor? One of the flanges on top of the compressor is leaking a little.
Tried to contact CCI (Former York) directly, however all I get is either answering machine or vocemail and not returning a call...
Servus
Oskar |
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| RE: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
hus55 - 9/27/2006 5:52 PM
Hi to all, i need some help as to what air con pump is best suited to my G(460). I have just found an original air con blower that fits under the dash infront of the gearlever and various bits and pieces to go with it,but unfortunately the pump was sold with the engine.many thanks.
There is a replacement available in the UK and fitted to my 300GD tdi. I will go over to the barn tonight and post the pics and info tomorrow. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
Oskar,
remember, aside from this forum, Google is your best friend:
http://www.links4jeeps.com/writeups/york/yorkteardown/
http://www.kilbyenterprises.com/compressors.htm
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/yorkcomp.php
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Rick
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Clovis, California
Vehicle(s): 1985 300GD
| RE: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
The York was a wonderful compressor - in its time. But-- it vibrates, it draws alot of power, and many of the current units are not built to the same consistant standards as they were in their heyday. They are now more prone to develope leaks within a few years or sooner, especially at the front shaft seal . The Sandon rotary is an up-to-date compressor, is a popular, easy to install, effective, smooth running, has a low horspower draw, is lighter, smaller, and is a proven long-lasting unit, and the best thing-- it is very easy to put one on a car which originally had a York. Classic auto air http://www.classicautoair.com/ (and probably others) supply a bolt-on adapter bracket, for not much cost, which fits the Sandon right in place of the original York on the existing bracket. Its worth it to do the change. In either case-- go with a new compressor, not a rebuilt!
Edited by Rick 9/29/2006 12:25 AM
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hus55
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
Sounds like good advice to me rick.A good friend of mine from the GWOA retro fitted an air con unit in the uk by a specialist,they used a compressor off a land rover made in japan or china and it is extremely cold on full power. |
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
Sandon 508 is the off the shelf replacement.
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Kermit
Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
Does the Sanden 508 fit onto the existing mounting bracket on the OM617? We're in for a hot summer down here and I need a new compressor.
Edited by Kermit 10/7/2006 3:44 AM
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| Re: HELP NEEDED, IN SEARCH OF AIR CON PUMP.
No. you have to make up a braket and belt tensioner I will take some detailed pics and dimensions for you and post them. |
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