Unfortunately no insert / kit is made for the 124 cars, I think only 123
and 126 cars have kits?

Way down on my"'round tuit" list is experimenting with backfitting a 123 or
126 monovalve to The White Whale, I think I've got a used 126 monovalve
somewhere in my garage...
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Max
Charleston SC


On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 9:30 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The mono valve has a replaceable element (called a lifting magnet).  When
> 12v is applied to the coil it closes the valve to stop hot water flow to
> the heater core.  In normal heater operation, the HVAC switches 12v on and
> off to regulate the temperature.  In cooling mode the coil should get 12v
> continuously to keep the valve closed.  The insert has a rubber diaphragm
> that can fail.  Also, use of coolant leak stopper can mess up this insert.
> Normally, only the element fails and it's not hard to replace but it may be
> hard to find a new one.  I think MBZ recently made a new batch, going for
> about $50 each, as I recall.  They were much cheaper back in the day.
>
>
>
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