Maybe having the car sit for a few weeks after is overheating episodes fixes it for a while? Not sure why. Perhaps a head issue that seals itself shut after sitting? If it overheats again, I will do leakdown test.
Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 15, 2014, at 5:30 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > That was the super frustrating thing. The last time I "fixed" it it was good > for 100 miles... > -Curt > From: dseretakis--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> > Cc: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 5:27 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Gasket sealer for water pump installation? > > I went without the sealer, just my homemade gasket. No leaks. > > I also replaced the thermostat with an OE Mercedes part from the classic > center. No overheating yet but I haven't tried the car on the highway. Prior > to this it overheated while idling. > This car's behavior is inconsistent so I won't hold my breath!! > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Dec 15, 2014, at 1:54 PM, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I always use a gasket sealer because I don't want to have to go back again >> if it leaks. I use the permatex family of products because that's what my >> Dad used. >> >>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 10:59 AM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> Well I'm back to working on the enigmatic overheating '78 240D. I removed >>> the water pump a few weeks ago to inspect it. Nothing obviously wrong with >>> it. It was installed with both the paper/fiber gasket and a gasket sealer. >>> Is this recommended? Should I also use both or just the fiber/paper gasket? >>> I'm using a new gasket of course which I made from gasket paper stock. >>> What do you all think? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://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 >>> >>> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >>> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner >>> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. >> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! >> "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who >> learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for >> themselves." >> >> WILL ROGERS, The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers >> >> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >> 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg >> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. _______________________________________ http://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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
