What Dimitri was referring to about blowing an engine was a defective Chinese aux pump. The screws that hold the whole thing together would not stay tight, which resulted in coolant spraying directly into the alternator. The first time I noticed it was a rapidly rising and falling coolant temp whilst driving on Lake Shore Drive in downtown Chicago on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. It steadied out only to have it happen again on the Chicago Skyway into Indiana. Steadied out again, and finally figured it out in Knox, IN. Luckily, the auto zone was open, so I had a ready supply of Xerox. Tightened the screws, and they lasted until Buffalo.
By this time, SWMBO was quite unhappy with the multiple stops and uneven heating of the passenger compartment. The monovalve was causing the extreme hot/extreme cold heating, but it was the aux pump (cheap, Chinese piece of s***) that was causing the coolant loss and overheats. My advice….for the last time…..buy OE. Jon > On Dec 23, 2014, at 7:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I didn’t say it did - it didn’t - it had the dreaded servo. BUT! It DID > have a auxiliary water pump. That’s what I was talking about…. > > Nice of you to stop in. > > Dan > > > >> On Dec 23, 2014, at 7:08 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> The 79 does not have a mono lave >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 23, 2014, at 3:45 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Ah, almost forgot that one! >>> >>> They will freeze up and severely impede the flow of coolant to the heater >>> core. I had that happen on my 1979 300TD. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On Dec 23, 2014, at 4:41 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Anothe possibility my tech mentioned, though not likely, was a bad aux. >>>> water pump. >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Assuming you notice the rise in temp and have someplace safe to stop... >>>>> >>>>> -Curt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>> *To:* "roger...@comcast.net" <roger...@comcast.net>; Mercedes Discussion >>>>> List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2014 2:52 PM >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is >>>>> >>>>> I believe it was Dimitri that made this allegation. I don't see anything >>>>> of the sort happening. WOrst case scenario, they leak some coolant and >>>>> hte >>>>> tmperature gauge rises. In that case, stop the car and investigate prior >>>>> to running dry and blowing anything up. >>>>> >>>>> BTW, do you know a source for French Arcoroc clear dining plates and >>>>> bowls? Used is also fine. I am short some rimless 8" soup bowls (coupe >>>>> style). >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Dec 23, 2014 at 1:04 PM, rogerhga--- via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Andrew, >>>>>> I don't normally get involved in these discussions, but I'm >>>>>> intrigued by the blow up your engine comment. How would a monovalve do >>>>>> that? I could understand a stuck thermostat or some such, but a >>>>>> monovalve? It must be doing something that I'm not familiar with. >>>>>> Please explain. >>>>>> Best Wishes, >>>>>> Roger >>>>>> Roger Hale >>>>>> Dinnerware Classics, Inc. >>>>>> Monroe, Ga. >>>>>> 770-267-0850 >>>>>> www.dinnerwareclassics.com (new) >>>>>> www.southernnightsantiques.com (antique) >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://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 >>>>>> >>>>>> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >>>>>> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. 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