Well I just finished it up and pulled it back in the shop. Looking down in the radiator cap opening the top fins of the radiator look sparkling clean. I will say when I flushed it again after running the prestone in it a lot more junk came out, then on the next flush it was pretty clear. I would say this stuff seems to work ok.
I am simply amazed at how dead simple these cars are. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 20, 2018, at 3:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > > I read about that but did not do it. It does not seem oily. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 20, 2018, at 3:01 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Is it oily? Isn't that the case where you put a little dishwasher detergent >> (not dish soap) in? >> >> -Curt >> >> >> On Saturday, January 20, 2018, 3:54:21 PM EST, Kaleb C. Striplin via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> So I filled it up with water, let it run about 10 minutes then pulled the >> line going into the heater valve. It came out dirt brown again. I then ran >> hose into the radiator cap until it ran clear again. I have done that twice >> so far and each time it comes up very dirty again. Next time I will pull the >> other hose coming off the back of the engine. I guess I will keep doing this >> a couple more times then will put the prestone flush in and do it again. Or >> should I wait until I get a clear flow then put the flush in? This one is >> really bad. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> > On Jan 20, 2018, at 2:39 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > Do that and if you’re really worried about the citric acid flush, just got >> > to the store and buy a sh*tload of KoolAid lemonade flavored drink mix - >> > the stuff in the packets, not the container. It’s pretty much the same >> > thing. I use it for cleaning dishwashers, washing machines, anything that >> > needs a good degreasing/cleaning once in a while. >> > >> > That being said, I have only done the citric acid thing once in my life, >> > and didn’t feel like it really made a difference either way. Now I just >> > flush with clear water., run it for a bit, flush it again and replace the >> > coolant. >> > >> > -D >> > >> > >> > >> >> On Jan 20, 2018, at 3:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I don’t have any on hand so what I have done so far is started >> >> disconnecting hoses and flushing stuff out till it runs clear, then >> >> flushed some more. Now I filled it up with water and am running engine >> >> for a while. Will then flush it again. I have some Prestone flush that I >> >> will put in it since that is what I have. I will then flush it again. >> >> Drain then pull back into shop and wait for new thermostat to arrive then >> >> fill with g05. I thought I had a new thermostat around here but all I can >> >> find are used ones. >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 1:56 PM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> On Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:49:35 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> Coolant in the 240d is rust brown. It’s probably the worst I have ever >> >>>> seen. I need to do a good flush on it and replace thermostat. What is >> >>>> everyone’s preferred method? >> >>> >> >>> 10% citric acid with blocked open thermostat. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Craig >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________ >> >>> 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 >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > 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 >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> _______________________________________ 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
