First verify that the gauge is reading correctly. I had a Topaz diesel on time and it would read hot at strange time, pull over and would read normal. It just about drove me crazy, then one day it would not start. Tightened the ground cable to engine and all the crazy temperature readings went away.
Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunil Hari Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 1:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wild Temp Swings cheerleader? in the spring? On 5/30/06, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's beautiful outside today. Only 85 degrees. So...as I'm driving to pick > up cheerleader girl at school, I notice the engine get up to temp (about 135 > F) really quickly. Then I drop a letter in the mailbox and the temp gets up > to 175F - 185F as I'm idling. When I get back out on the road moving at 40 > mph, temp drops back down QUICKLY to 135F. The swings are fast. I'm going to > check level in the raditior when it cools off a bit. There are no visible > leaks anywhere. > > When I put a new thermostat in a couple of weeks ago, the coolant level in > the raditior was low (below top of tube sheet). I topped it off and vented > it well. > > The abruptness of these swings is what I think is odd. What should I look > at? I had nothing planned for today.... > > Bob Rentfro > '77 300D 154K > Litchfield Park, AZ > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474 _______________________________________ 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
