Just wanted to say sorry to hear about your discovery and your trip. Wish I had some help to offer.
Brian On 3/12/06, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Vacation nixed, oh well. > > I tracked down where the 87 300TD is loosing coolant from - the > head gasket right rear corner (if facing the car). About 1 cup/week for > my wife's very short trips around town. About 2 weeks ago I took it > for about a 50 mile trip (more than my wife drives per week), taking it > up to 112 mph and lost almost no coolant. > > SO, it is almost certainly getting out at start up and warm up. Once hot, > it seems to seal up. > > 1) Since this is not a "forever" car for me...can I safely let this go and > just add a cup of G-05/water every week? > 2) I would not dream of using any kind of radiator stop leak unless there > is one known to be safe for our cars and some people had experience with > it. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Chris > > Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Off on my trip. Bad > weather in the mountains right now will probably cut out every scenic stop > on the way there...maybe in a week it will clear up and I can still take > the return scenic trip. > > "see" y'all on the 20th. > > Chris > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > -2005 Blue Point Siamese, "Rose" > -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, "Nanook" > -1987 300TD, 151K, "Rotkäppchen" > -1985 300SD, 212K, "Wulf" > -1976 240D, ?K, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) > -1972 Jacobsen 21" Turbo Vent > -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One Banger" > > --------------------------------- > Brings words and photos together (easily) with > PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri > -2005 Blue Point Siamese, "Rose" > -1992 Volkswagen Golf, diesel, 185K km, "Nanook" > -1987 300TD, 151K, "Rotkäppchen" > -1985 300SD, 212K, "Wulf" > -1972 Jacobsen 21" Turbo Vent > -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, Snowcaster, "One Banger" > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > _______________________________________ > 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 >
