Tom, I trust you have checked coolant and engine oil for cross contamination? How hot does it get? As posted earlier, my 79 240D has been creeping up over the past year to where it runs 215F under load or acceleration-seems to be consensus that I need a citric acid flush and get rid of the green stuff.
Did you get your dash dried out? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. 1979 240D-250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles Wickford, RI----- Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] 1979 240D over heating car has 132,000 miles. Have what appears to be a blown head gasket. Trying to locate cause for over heating and the root of the problem. Question, how does one know water pump is working right. or at all by looking? No strange sounds of broken impellars Belts are tight and turn. Pumrp was replaced 5,000 miles ago. No leaks. Thermostate tested shrinks and expands when heated. Radiator cap is fine. Hoses fine. Radiator clean. thanks Tom Scordato _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
