But are they southern cars or cars from cooler climates? So are you saying this bypass is common thing? Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Wickford RI 02852 -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? I would say find a new mechanic. I have SEVERAL cars in the back with both locked up motors, and motors with major knocks and problems from doing just that thing. Does not take long at all either. Not a very smart idea at all. Curt Raymond wrote: > My 240D is at the Indy's today getting motor mounts and oil cooler lines (I have zero time lately...). He of course ruined the cooler getting the old lines off (didn't we just talk about this) but he'd suggested up front that it was probably the cooler that was leaking anyway so I was prepared to put a cooler in. > Apparently goo used coolers are pretty much not available around here because they stick to the lines like mine has. My Indy suggests sealing the lines at the oil filter by cutting off the hose, inserting a ball bearing and then soldering the line shut. He says that on a 240D in New England the oil cooler doesn't do a whole lot. Considering most people reply with "240Ds have oil coolers?" I guess I agree with his idea. In fact considering its completely reversible (he's only ruining a line thats already ruined) I've told him to go ahead, if at some point I come upon a good cooler I'll put it back to stock... > > Comments? All I really care about is eliminating the oil leak... > > -Curt > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090831/b2 c798dd/attachment.html> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090831/cc febdae/attachment.html> -------------- next part -------------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.72/2337 - Release Date: 08/31/09 05:50:00 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
