Peter, I don't know how a bypass would help that. Maybe it encourages a 
continuous flow through more of the hoses, keeping them warmer?

I'm recalling that Curley's 124 2.5 also has a bypass, I need to see about the 
cost of that monovalve new and if it could fit my car.

Max Dillon
Charleston SC

Dec 22, 2019 8:57:35 AM Peter Frederick via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>:

> Since diesels produce very little waste heat at idle, I would suspect that 
> there is a bypass to prevent loss of cabin heat under low load -- the water 
> can cool off enough on the way from the head to the core enough to cause 
> erratic heat.
> 
> These are luxury cars, people complain of the heat isn't exactly what they 
> set the control wheel for.....
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