Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-27 Thread Peter Merle
ormal Coolant Temperature Peter Merle wrote: > > -Original Message- > From: Desert Rat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 June 2006 01:02 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature > > > Peter, those are gre

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-26 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Merle wrote: -Original Message- From: Desert Rat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 June 2006 01:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature Peter, those are great numbers.wish my MB's were that low! I wouldn't tou

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-26 Thread Peter Merle
-Original Message- From: Desert Rat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 June 2006 01:02 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature Peter, those are great numbers.wish my MB's were that low! I wouldn't touch a thing. What do

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-23 Thread Marshall Booth
David Brodbeck wrote: Curt Raymond wrote: The previous owner of my 300TD had put bars leaks in as a way to attempt to not replace the radiator. It took me a LONG time and many many gallons of water to flush all that out and make it not sieze up the thermostat. Went through 2 or 3 thermostats

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-23 Thread David Brodbeck
Curt Raymond wrote: > The previous owner of my 300TD had put bars leaks in as a way to attempt to > not replace the radiator. It took me a LONG time and many many gallons of > water to flush all that out and make it not sieze up the thermostat. Went > through 2 or 3 thermostats too... > >

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-23 Thread Curt Raymond
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Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-23 Thread Desert Rat
. mak - Original Message - From: "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:25 PM Subject: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature >I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with &g

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-22 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
and was very effective in fixing the odd leaks the then jags always sprung up hence the factory recommendation for Bar.s Leak. mak - Original Message - From: "Peter Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:25 PM

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-22 Thread Desert Rat
Peter, those are great numbers.wish my MB's were that low! I wouldn't touch a thing. On 6/22/06, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Peter Merle wrote: > I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with > my 300D. Temperatures climb to 98degC when climbing a 200

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-22 Thread Marshall Booth
Peter Merle wrote: I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with my 300D. Temperatures climb to 98degC when climbing a 200m hill that is 3 km is length ( average inclination 15:1 ) Normal temperature is some 82 deg. Fast ( 120km/h ) driving also results in higher temperat

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-22 Thread Peter Frederick
I would suggest checking the rad. 79 probably has the plastic/aluminum one, you can replace with same or get a brass/copper one (my choice, as they can be cleaned and don't corrode as aluminum does). I only see a temp rise that high while pulling long (15 - 20 mile) 4% grades in the mountains

Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-22 Thread Jim Cathey
I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with my 300D. Temperatures climb to 98degC when climbing a 200m hill that is 3 km is length ( average inclination 15:1 ) Normal temperature is some 82 deg. Fast ( 120km/h ) driving also results in higher temperatures ( 95 deg ). Amb

[MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature

2006-06-22 Thread Peter Merle
I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with my 300D. Temperatures climb to 98degC when climbing a 200m hill that is 3 km is length ( average inclination 15:1 ) Normal temperature is some 82 deg. Fast ( 120km/h ) driving also results in higher temperatures ( 95 deg ). Ambi