Well we have been running this contest for almost 2 years when we NE crew had a head gasket Q. On Feb 18, 2015 9:46 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> DImitri, you need to run a formal contest with a prize for whoever gives > you the correct advice. The prize could be some custom welding, for > example.. > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 6:16 PM, dseretakis--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I think the chance of a new fan fixing the problem is zero. He also said > > that the radiator is good which I already knew. He will also check the > > water pump which I already checked and in my opinion is ok. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Feb 18, 2015, at 4:51 PM, LarryT via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > Ditto - if the car is moving there is plenty of air flow through the > > radiator. Like others mentioned, there's not much need for a large > > capacity of cooling at this time of year. My 240D doesn't generate a lot > > of heat - not as much as the 300D T at least. > > > > > > When my 300D overheated last summer (temp went into the red zone) I > > feared a head problem or a damaged head gasket. WHen I repaired the > > obvious problem (failed hose) I did a Oil Analysis test and it confirmed > > there was no water/coolant in the oil. (phew!) so it appears I dodged a > > bullet. > > > > > > An Oil analysis is a easy way to confirm the head gasket integrity. > > > Seems like you've been struggling with this for a while. Maybe to > time > > to definitively to eliminate a potential problem? > > > > > > LarryT > > > 300D > > > youroil.net > > > > > >> On 2/18/2015 4:39 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > > >> I'm also skeptical. I removed the fan from the OM617.912 (normally > > aspirated five cylinder diesel) in my '85 wagon, ran all year round in SC > > with no problems unless I got stuck in stop-n-go traffic. No AC on that > > car. > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > 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. > _______________________________________ 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.
