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..... > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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