> Dan Penoff wrote: > Why would using a "forced open" Tatar be any different that > just running without one?
I presume you mean t-stat, or thermostat. *smiles* On an OM61x engine, the thermostat is actually a pair of valves. When it operates, the bypass v"valve" closes and the radiator "valve" opens. Remove the thermostat entirely and the flow mostly seems to go through the bypass, not the radiator. I believe I used a piece of 1/4" copper pipe, cut down the side split open, then "crimped" around the center shaft to hold it open. -- Philip _______________________________________ 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
