For replacement head shopping, check with our two sponsors, one for used parts and one for new stuff. Both have links at the bottom of each post. Kaleb and Rusty will lead you in the right direction. Rusty's number is 1-800-741-5252, don't know Kalebs.
There are head numbers to be sure of and someone on the list knows what number to look for. I know that #14 is the bad one. I think used ones can come from 300 and 350 SDLs. I use Evans in all my vehicles and I'm a believer, no pressure in the cooling system. Let us know how your experiment turns out. Harry On 9/2/07, William Tisdal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Harry and others responding. I have determined as of yesterday that > exhaust gases are in the reservoir. I am driving the car approximately > 3,000 miles per month and top off of antifreeze is > usually every 45 days sometimes longer. I removed the antifreeze tank > yesterday and discovered a slight ammount of oil. I guess I now have my > diagnosis. The question is what I should do at present, > short of head shopping. The pressure in the antifreeze tank is now > buliding > up where I can hear it from inside the car. The car runs beautifully, with > no hesitations or hard starts. It fires up immediately. I have temporarily > put all water in the cooling system and almost no white smoke is present. > It > appears that as the car cools down a bit, right after driving and > restarting, a small ammount of white smoke is present. This must be a > small > ammount of water going into the cylinder, however no presence of water in > the oil, but a drop or 2 of oil in the coolant reservoir. > I know,now, that I will be head shopping eventually. Does anyone have any > recommendations of > how to decrease some of this pressure temporarily, and if so would it keep > the water from going in > when the car cools down without so much back pressure. Also, does anyone > have any recommendations or help to locate the appropriate head for this > car? I am considering experimenting > with Evans waterless coolant to see if I can temporarily decrease this > pressure from exhaust gases. > I have heard so many nightmares of new heads doing the same thing. > > _________________________________________________________________ > A place for moms to take a break! > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
