Yes on my model you have to replace the thermostat with the special part. I am just going to take the old one and lock it in the open position and put it back in. Then I have a brand new one to install afterwards.
On 9/15/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yes, you have to remove the thermostat on some models, on others, you > have to install a special part that is basically a cored out thermostat. > > David Brodbeck wrote: > > > OK Don wrote: > > > >>I use one of the Prestone flushing kits in the heater water line, but > >>I don't know that it does what the MB specified part does. I also > >>don't know that it doesn't -- > > > > > > It seems like that would flush the engine block and heater core, but not > > the radiator, unless you removed the thermostat. Maybe there's > > something I'm missing. > > > > I haven't done a flush on my Mercedes yet -- and when I do, I'll have to > > take it somewhere to have it done, because I don't have anywhere to do > > messy jobs like that anymore. But when I did one on my old VW, I didn't > > have any special tools, so I simply filled, warmed up, and drained the > > system repeatedly. It took about four complete fill/drain cycles before > > the water stopped looking greenish. > > > > _______________________________________ > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, > 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and miles to go!!! Midwest City, Oklahoma
