Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread OK Don
Both my stick '70 220D/8 and stick '80 240D had oil coolers. On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Craig McCluskey wrote: > On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:07:39 -0400 "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" > wrote: > > > I didn't know that 240d sticks had oil coolers until you mentioned > > yours. > > Our '72 220D/8 sticksh

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:07:39 -0400 "Dwight E. Giles, Jr" wrote: > I didn't know that 240d sticks had oil coolers until you mentioned > yours. Our '72 220D/8 stickshift had an oil cooler. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.oki

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? I would say find a new mechanic. I have SEVERAL cars in the back with both locked up motors, and motors with major knocks and problems from doing just that t

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 5:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? I would say find a new mechanic. I have SEVERAL cars in the back with both locked up motors, and motors with major knocks and problems from doing just that t

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Curt Raymond
Then: 1. Price me one 2. Bill me 3. Collect my money 4. Ship the dammed thing -Curt Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:54:48 -0500 From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <4a9c46a8.1080...@striplin.net> Content-

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I forgot to mention I have plenty of good used coolers around here. Mitch Haley wrote: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Curt, Have you considered an aftermarket oil cooler? Just a thought. I would have to check, but I had a chance to get a 240D cooler practically fre

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I would say find a new mechanic. I have SEVERAL cars in the back with both locked up motors, and motors with major knocks and problems from doing just that thing. Does not take long at all either. Not a very smart idea at all. Curt Raymond wrote: My 240D is at the Indy's today getting moto

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Fmiser
> LarryT wrote: > ... and my water temp runs at 180F > (that's gotta be close to 95C) For what it's worth, 180 degrees F = 82 degrees C 95 C = 203 F -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archive

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Allan Streib
On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:57 -0400, "Mitch Haley" wrote: > Either the fittings were too corroded and the threads came off with > the nut, or some ham-fisted moron twisted them out of the cooler tubs. > The latter cannot happen if you put a wrench on the fitting in the > cooler, another wrench on the

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread LarryT
09 12:53 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? Procedure 18-120 for the 615 series engine says oil thermostat begins to open at 95 +/- 4 C, fully open at 110 +/- 4C. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Comments? All I really care about is eliminating the oil leak... Now I get the original message. I'm not sure how the plumbing runs, I might feel better putting a loop of hose on the two pipes coming out of the filter housing. (cut off the original hoses from the pipes, and

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
41 PM To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? My 240D is at the Indy's today getting motor mounts and oil cooler lines (I have zero time lately...). He of course ruined the cooler getting the old lines off (didn't we just talk about this) but he'd suggested up front that

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Mitch Haley
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Curt, Have you considered an aftermarket oil cooler? Just a thought. I would have to check, but I had a chance to get a 240D cooler practically free a couple of years ago, I don't know if I bought it or not. I know I bought the diff an

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? My 240D is at the Indy's today getting motor mounts and oil cooler lines (I have zero time lately...). He of course ruined the cooler getting the old lines off (didn't we just talk about this) but he'd suggested up front that it w

Re: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
List Subject: [MBZ] Block off oil cooler? My 240D is at the Indy's today getting motor mounts and oil cooler lines (I have zero time lately...). He of course ruined the cooler getting the old lines off (didn't we just talk about this) but he'd suggested up front that it was probably

[MBZ] Block off oil cooler?

2009-08-31 Thread Curt Raymond
My 240D is at the Indy's today getting motor mounts and oil cooler lines (I have zero time lately...). He of course ruined the cooler getting the old lines off (didn't we just talk about this) but he'd suggested up front that it was probably the cooler that was leaking anyway so I was prepared t