Maybe. Besides failing due to erosion of the top neck, the seams where the top tank is crimped to the tubes can fail as well, although that's not as common. I had a Nissan that recently sprung a leak at the seams, and there's nothing you can do about it short of replacement.
The Behr is the OE replacement, so if it makes sense fiscally, use that. Rusty will share his experiences with alternate brands if available, so ask him if there's a significant price difference. Radiator R&R in a W126 is a piece of cake, and if you've done one before, can be done in well under an hour, start to finish. Make sure you've got some flare nut wrenches for the tranny cooler lines so you don't round them off. Other than that, drain it, pull the hoses and tranny lines (cap them off), pull the clips off the fan shroud and lay it back on the fan, take the top brackets off and lift it out. Replacement is the reverse of removal. While it's out, take some time to spray out all the crud from the back side of the AC condensor, too. I would get a new cap (proper pressure!) fresh MB antifreeze and possibly hoses if they're the originals. Cheap insurance while youve' got things apart. I also like to mix my antifreeze in advance (50/50) so I know I'm getting the correct "throw" (ratio) of water to AF. If I recall, the blower on the W126 is pretty easy. Nothing like the 108/114 blowers (I've done one, and have the scars to show for it.) Dan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is that correct? > Had my cap gone wrong? > Anybody else experienced or heard of this > happening? > > I'm gonna do new radiator, hoses, thermostat and > cap, but I notice Rusty has > a Behr and a Neissens (sp?). Are these > interchangeable, and any advantage > of one over the other? Pretty straightforward job? > Anything else I should > replace while into it? > > Is blower replacement a manageable job on the 126, > or did they build the car > around the blower like they did on my 108? > > As long as I'm asking questions, anybody know of a > good 107 list? > > Thanks for any thoughts on this. > > Steve > 300SD > 250SE > 220 > 450SLC > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
