I didn't think to look. I kind of enjoy making the gaskets anyway:) Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 10, 2015, at 10:11 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You should either have had the gasket or the gasket on there is only a year > old. I did find a random gasket in the truck, maybe I forgot to give it to > you... > > -Curt > From: dseretakis--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com>; Mercedes Discussion List > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:00 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Overheating 240D update > > The problem is that the York AC compressor is in the way. The bracket had to > be undone and slid over, the fan shroud, fan blade and wp pulley have to be > removed, as well as air filter housing. I had to make a new thermostat > housing gasket from gasket paper. I used the correct MB hose purchased at > classic center. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 10, 2015, at 8:53 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> I replaced the short leaky hose under the thermostat housing today as I >>> suspect it was causing an air bubble possibly leading to the overheating >>> problem. >>> Wow what an ordeal! It took most of the day to replace that hose! >>> Time will tell if this solves the problem. In the meantime, the starter >>> motor has bit the dust. Prior to a cold start, I have to whack the solenoid >>> for it to engage. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> __________________ >> >> Its not that bad, but it helps to have the official MB hose, and the gasket >> for the thermostat housing to the block. (Or I used to seal it up again >> with whatever was left of the gasket and permatex blue silicon.) Never had >> one leak after... >> >> The trick is to start the hose on the WP, then slide in the the thermo >> housing, start it on that then shove it together. Soap on the inside of >> the hose, or WD40 helps too. I don't think it ever took me more than an >> hour including putting the radiator hose back on and clamping everything >> down. >> >> I could do it in a lot less than that if it was a contest. >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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. The list owner has >> no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > > _______________________________________ > 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. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > > _______________________________________ > 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. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ 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. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
