Another thing to consider - does it run hot at or above a certain speed? If so, it's clogged. Dan
From: LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hot 190D If you pull the radiator, just stick a garden hose in the inlet and see how much comes out the bottom - you'll know if it's clogged. Not uncommon for a radiator to be clogged in a car that old. Usually under $100 to have it rodded out. Dan From: Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hot 190D > So my '84 190D has always run hot, the needle would go up to around 95 and > drop back down and up and down slowly while driving but it was never an > issue, now with the arrival of warmer weather it seems to be getting worse. If it's not the thermostat, chances are that it's the radiator. Try a citric acid flush, you can use your old thermostat to make the flushing tool. You did double-check the head temperature with an IR thermometer to make sure you don't have a gauge/sender problem, right? -- Jim _______________________________________ 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://mail.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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
