Tell my Ex Hi. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 1:15 AM, Rick Hawkins Java <macj...@aol.com> wrote:
> ok > > my daughter helped me holding a flashlight in the dark ( it's now a chilly > 83 at 2 am) and i reinstalled the thermostat. > > I installed a new upper radiator hose which is a lot stiffer. We filled > the block and also the hose/radiator > > i left the overflow tank radiator cap off .... we drove it 2 or 3 miles at > about 60 with the defrost on and got lots of heat. Then we ran the AC and > temp was about 85 ish. Then we came home through town, cruising with the ac > on and temp was steady. > > So what was wrong? probably too much air and not enough coolant. > > I'll let you know if it makes the 250 miles to tybee island > > thanks folks > > xx rick > > On Jun 30, 2012, at 10:02 PM, Craig wrote: > > On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 21:28:58 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java <macj...@aol.com> >> wrote: >> >> folks >>> >>> it's only 101 at almost 9 pm in athens, ga. >>> >> >> Oh, my. And humid, too, I suppose. What's the dew point? >> >> >> My 123, 1982 300td is overheating. Yesterday i had a flat .... had 2 >>> holes in the same 80% tread tire!! Had a hole in same tire about 3 >>> weeks ago. Looked like thorns or splinters in the tire. >>> >> >> That's frustrating. Was it repairable? >> >> >> fixed that and put in about 5 qts of water >>> >> >> Don't forget to put in antifreeze. It's anti-boil, too, and will keep you >> from blowing off hoses and other nasty things. >> >> >> when it was cool, pulled thermostat and boiled it on the stove. It >>> opens about 1/4 inch probably at about 80c which is marked on the good >>> german thermostat >>> >>> it was installed with the round disc part toward the block and the >>> pointy end toward the radiator >>> >>> i assume that is correct >>> >> >> That is correct. The round disk is supposed to be pushed against the >> opening that allows flow to the block so the flow has to go to the >> radiator instead. That's why these cars won't run with the thermostat >> removed. >> >> I'm not sure how much the thermostat is supposed to open. >> >> >> i noticed the upper hose was collapsed .... should i replace that ... >>> i have a couple of new big hoses >>> >> >> Yes, you should replace it. >> >> >> do i need to burp it or something to get more water in the system >>> >> >> You do need to have the heater cores turned on when you are adding >> coolant to the system. Having the car pointing up-hill when you are >> topping off the cooling system doesn't hurt. >> >> >> i was going to flush it with citric acid crystals that i have >>> >>> how much should i use? >>> >> >> 100 grams per liter (10%). You must use a thermostat that has been forced >> open with a piece of tubing while doing the flushing. (IIRC, Jim Cathey >> uses old .38 casings.) >> >> >> i need to drive it to savannah tomorrow >>> >>> aux fan comes on >>> >> >> If it gets over 100 deg.C., the aux fan should come on. >> >> >> i don't think water pump is leaking .... it's only about 2 or 3 years >>> old and fan is spinning so we can hope the viscous clutch is good >>> >> >> If you turn the engine off when it's hot, the fan should stop very >> quickly and not keep spinning. Likewise, you should hear a roar from the >> fan when you rev a hot engine and the fan is engaged. >> >> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD '01 VW New Beetle 1.9L TDI _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
