Car manufacturers have used sealants in new car cooling systems for years. Thanks, Tom 256-656-1924
-----Original Message----- From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 2/11/08 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] CHevy 305/350 WAS- High mileage badges I'd stay away from that sealant stuff, and just change the core. That sealant stuff can plug holes, and everything else too. I always worry about that kind of stuff being in all the coolant passageways. I changed a heater core once that let go right at the joint where the hole connects. The connection was plastic, so when it let go, it did so in a BIG way! I made sure the replacement core was all metal. I wasn't far from home but still managed to go through 30 litres of mineral water I had to pick up at a store on the way back. So, 30 litres of water in less than 4 kms is a pretty good leak. hee hee. Ed 300E On 11/02/2008, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yeah they can say what they will about the American V8 but the 318 in my > Dakota has been rock solid. > 211,000 miles and just as powerful and easy to start as ever. I had to do > a waterpump and an oil pressure sensor. A couple serpentine belts too, and a > radiator. > Right now it needs a heater core. I'm wondering if I can limp it for > another month or two and try some sealant. I've had VERY bad luck with > sealant sticking thermostats but this is a very small leak. Just enough to > make it smell. > > -Curt > > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:06:00 -0600 > From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] CHevy 305/350 WAS- High mileage badges > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > My 86 Suburban was like that too. At 183K miles the 350 Small block > motor was fine. I changed the valve seals at > about 115K miles and that helped a lot. It ran stronger and used less > fuel after the new seals were installed. > Apart from that, the motor only got accessory things like a starter and > an alternator and a recored radiator. > Nothing internal and I didn't run Mobil 1 either. I don't know much > about its early life as it had over 100K miles > when I got it in July 1991. It hauled that boat of a Suburban body > around without complaining and didn't even do > too bad on fuel by today's standards. It was the last year with a 4 BBL > carb instead of the throttle body injection > setup. The 700R4 transmission, on the other hand was not good. The > interior was not bad either. I had the bottom > part of the front bench seat repadded when the foam got too soft and I > felt like I was leaning toward the door. The > cloth on the seats was fine. I had the body fixed and painted once. It > came from Texas and being red over tan, was > a bit faded. By 2000 rust was starting on the door bottoms but the rest > of the body was still pretty good. I still > sort of miss it. I sold it to a fellow who planned to fix it up for the > long haul. I should check to see if he > still has it. > > Randy > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > _______________________________________ > 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.2/1270 - Release Date: 2/10/2008 12:21 PM _______________________________________ 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
