After suffering the loss of my 3rd R4 in the past 12 months (in 2 cars), I want to switch to the sanden compressor.

This time, two of the three metal bands riveted between the hub plate (that is magnetized) and the part of the hub that fits on the compressor shaft snapped

Other than that, the compressor works fine. The hub failure led to intermittant cooling (when the clutch would slip) and a horrible sound when the compressor was running.

I tried to swap a hub from a spare compressor I had in the garage, but the two parts have completely different dimensions and the in tact hub won't fit on the working compressor.

This was a Napa compressor, and the hub was very cheaply made. The clutch holding tool hardly worked because the divots where the tool fits were very shallow and rounded. I am going to take the hub to Napa and see if they can source just that part, because I could get cooling again with the proper hub. If that is not possible (which I suspect) I will ask for a refund because I just installed it (with a new drier and 134a in Feb.

I contacted Kilma, but they will not have 240D kits available until August. Seems like an odd time to restock an AC part, but

Do any members fabricate a 240D kit?

I remember one member making some kits, but I think they were the 617 version?

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Rollguy's bracket works on the 616 too.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Thanks! I'll PM him

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

This kit will work on your 80 240D, but not your 79 with the York compressor. this one replaces the R-4 GM Compressor.

Gen. II-616/ 617 Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit For Sale + Install Inst.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Well, the conversion is for the '79, but luckily, it must be a late year model because it came with the R4 instead of the York!

Been in touch with Rollguy and I am looking forward to a cool cabin again in a couple of weeks!

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Could be your engine was changed to the later 616 with the pencil GP`s by a PO.
It was in 80 the up grade was made.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Weird, the GP are still the old style and the primer pump is still the original screw down type. I used the Russian VIN site and everything checks out as a 1979. The AC system looks exactly like the one in my '80. Engine is super clean though, so it might have been worked over at some point and refitted with the R4 system? Still, hoses to/from the cabin look like factory originals but IDK if those hoses on the York systems were different or not.

Also, PO reupholstered, but maintained the stock MBTex/color and "winged" headrests. Everything was stock when I bought it, and even the battery was MB-branded, so it would seem odd that he wouldn't have also kept the AC system stock.

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT