Quick question. Running through the connections to see if the previous owner left me anything screwy.

Ran across this, and at first glance is looks like a snapped-in-half 5/16" line. But, the right half of it has a bolt clamped into it, which seems intentional. Is this connection okay? What system is it a part of? Back by the battery and trans dipstick.

Attached Thumbnails

 

__________________
'79 300D

I'd have to look at mine to compare it to see exactly what's been changed, but it has the general gist of someone bypassing the heater core, usually due to a leak.

__________________
1979 300D 040 Black on Black - 1985 300D Maaco job (sadly sprayed over 199 Black Pearl Metallic) on Palamino

http://i.imgur.com/LslW733.jpg

The Baja Arizona Oil Burners Send a message if you'd like to join the fun
Left to Right - UberWasser, Iridium, Stuttgart-->Seattle,, mannys9130

Visit the W123 page on iFixit for over 70 helpful DIY guides!

That would make sense. Those lines do run into the car now that I look at it. For the record, the heat does function. (the only part of the climate system that does)

__________________
'79 300D

it looks like maybe they bypassed the mixer..is your heat when on full heat all the time?

edit.. i was thinking it looks the manual climate control. whats on a 79 300D? auto system 1 with "evil servo"? maybe they bypassed the servo so they'd at least have heat

__________________
1981 NA 300D 310k miles

Meant to snap a pic of mine this morning before leaving for work, and forgot.

Found this through Google. You can see the full size image at:

http://www.jaimekop.com/GroverMudd/Engine.jpg

Attached Thumbnails

 

__________________


Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

this should help

__________________