I changed the R hard cooler line on my trans without jacking the engine or removing the engine mount. It slides right in with just a little twisting and turning. No need to bend it.
Luther ~ ~A year or so ago, I patched the trans cooler line on my 300SD by ~slipping fuel line over the break and firmly attaching both ends with ~stainless worm-drive hose clamps, torqued down until rubber was ~popping through the holes in the clamps. ~ ~Worked fine at speeds of up to 90, full throttle shifts, etc. for a ~year, and I had been reassured by the list, notably including Doktor ~Booth, that there was little pressure in the line and I (to quote) ~"SHOULD be ok, but that replacing the line would the the BETTER ~solution." He was right, on both counts. Of course. ~ ~I was delighted that Sadie started right up with only one glow and no ~block heater at 4 above this morning. Three blocks later the trans ~started slipping. Turned around and barely made it back in the drive, ~to find a large pool of trans fluid on the pavement where I'd started. ~ ~Apparently very cold trans fluid makes enough pressure to pop off ~hose clamps. I'll get a tow down to my local indy for a fluid and ~filter change, including a TC drain, and to have them install the new ~line I bought from Rusty ages ago but chickened out on replacing when ~I found I'd have to unbolt an engine mount and lift the engine. ~ ~Should I be worried about any trans damage I may have done in the 6 ~blocks of driving I did as the trans was emptying? ~ ~Dan ~-- ~Dan Weeks ~82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k ~82 Mercedes 300SD, 278k ~ ~_______________________________________ ~http://www.striplin.net ~For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ ~For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ ~To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: ~http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E & '82 300D (parts or run?)
