Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Give ya $50, delivered! At 03:24 PM 8/13/2005, you wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. OK Don wrote: > It got hot enough to seal itself? Too wierd! > > On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which >>was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot >>unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has >>pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every >>other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in >>oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car >>is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting >>close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she >>knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil >>green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there >>is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not >>dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. >>-- >>Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > > > OK Don > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
nope OK Don wrote: Do you not understand "Nope" ??? On 8/14/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: done. I will swing by with the trailer to pick up the SLC, and have regina drive the other SDL back. Do I get the spare 4.5 engine in the deal? OK Don wrote: Nope - just the usual Kleb offer -- but to be fair, I should up it to the $800 that you have in it --- LOL. On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: uh, do you mean you will trade your SDL, your SLC, and $500? If so we have a deal. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Do you not understand "Nope" ??? On 8/14/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > done. I will swing by with the trailer to pick up the SLC, and have > regina drive the other SDL back. Do I get the spare 4.5 engine in the deal? > > OK Don wrote: > > > Nope - just the usual Kleb offer -- but to be fair, I should up it to > > the $800 that you have in it --- LOL. > > > > > > On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>uh, do you mean you will trade your SDL, your SLC, and $500? If so we > >>have a deal. > >> > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, > 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
done. I will swing by with the trailer to pick up the SLC, and have regina drive the other SDL back. Do I get the spare 4.5 engine in the deal? OK Don wrote: Nope - just the usual Kleb offer -- but to be fair, I should up it to the $800 that you have in it --- LOL. On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: uh, do you mean you will trade your SDL, your SLC, and $500? If so we have a deal. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Nope - just the usual Kleb offer -- but to be fair, I should up it to the $800 that you have in it --- LOL. On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > uh, do you mean you will trade your SDL, your SLC, and $500? If so we > have a deal. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Kaleb, If you want to know you'll have to pull the head. I've had one with a cracked head and one wih a blown head gasket and one with both. The only that had the most problematic coolant temp problem was the blown head gasket. The one that drove the best was the one with both a blown head gasket and cracked head. Coolant stayed at the right temperature, idle oil psi was above 2 bar even after foot the floor going 90 MPH up 6% grade for miles (to see what should could do). Coolant was nasty mix of green and black oil, but it flowed like coolant, not a Steak 'n Shake milkshake. Brian On 8/14/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > so maybe the head is not cracked and i can just get away with the gasket? > > > > There is NO 100% conclusive test that can reliably separate a bad head > gasket from a cracked or warped head without pulling the head (and even > then there are sometimes times when it's NOT clear). > > Even passing a head pressure test does NOT guaranty the head is NOT > cracked and the engine manual warns of that. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) >"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi >Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: so maybe the head is not cracked and i can just get away with the gasket? There is NO 100% conclusive test that can reliably separate a bad head gasket from a cracked or warped head without pulling the head (and even then there are sometimes times when it's NOT clear). Even passing a head pressure test does NOT guaranty the head is NOT cracked and the engine manual warns of that. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
so maybe the head is not cracked and i can just get away with the gasket? Tom Hargrave wrote: It's a leaky head gasket - I've been nursing mune along for 100,000 miles. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 12:11 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Don, Racoons tend to bounce between the chassis and pavement, so do small dogs. I almost hit one last week - I'll have to try harder next time.. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LT Don Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 12:09 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL You don't understand the stuff I've driven and flown, do you? I am pretty sure I can handle the SD. By the way, did you know that a very large racoon (at least that is what I think it was) makes a terrible racket when passing underneath a Buick Regal at 65 mph? I thought it was already dead and I had sufficient clearance when I straddled it with the wheels. Regardless of how it was when the Buick approached it, it was certainly not among the living when it exited out under the rear bumper. Another "by the way" thing -- as much as I love my 240D, I really enjoyed that "step down and go instantly from 40 mph to 75 mph merging onto I-80" feeling I had today on a round trip to/from Council Bluffs in Deb's Car. On 8/14/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > that's too much car for you! Stick with the NA's > > On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:54:59 -0500, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You can always donate the SD to me, Luther. > > > > On 8/13/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Tempting, but no. The CD is tooo much fun for me, and already have > >> the SD > >> > > > > ___ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see > > www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > -- > Luther KB5QHU > Alma, Ark > '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) > '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see > www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane. ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
It's a leaky head gasket - I've been nursing mune along for 100,000 miles. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 12:11 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
You don't understand the stuff I've driven and flown, do you? I am pretty sure I can handle the SD. By the way, did you know that a very large racoon (at least that is what I think it was) makes a terrible racket when passing underneath a Buick Regal at 65 mph? I thought it was already dead and I had sufficient clearance when I straddled it with the wheels. Regardless of how it was when the Buick approached it, it was certainly not among the living when it exited out under the rear bumper. Another "by the way" thing -- as much as I love my 240D, I really enjoyed that "step down and go instantly from 40 mph to 75 mph merging onto I-80" feeling I had today on a round trip to/from Council Bluffs in Deb's Car. On 8/14/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > that's too much car for you! Stick with the NA's > > On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:54:59 -0500, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You can always donate the SD to me, Luther. > > > > On 8/13/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Tempting, but no. The CD is tooo much fun for me, and already have the > >> SD > >> > > > > ___ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > -- > Luther KB5QHU > Alma, Ark > '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) > '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix) > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
that's too much car for you! Stick with the NA's On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:54:59 -0500, LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can always donate the SD to me, Luther. On 8/13/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Tempting, but no. The CD is tooo much fun for me, and already have the SD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
You can always donate the SD to me, Luther. On 8/13/05, Luther Gulseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tempting, but no. The CD is tooo much fun for me, and already have the > SD >
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Tempting, but no. The CD is tooo much fun for me, and already have the SD On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 23:43:12 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I might make you a good deal though, seems you might have a CD of interest. Luther Gulseth wrote: damn, I tried On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:48:48 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: uhh, no. Luther Gulseth wrote: I'll trade you for a 300E.. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:24:43 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
uh, do you mean you will trade your SDL, your SLC, and $500? If so we have a deal. OK Don wrote: I'll give you $500 for it tomorrow by noon. On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
I might make you a good deal though, seems you might have a CD of interest. Luther Gulseth wrote: damn, I tried On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:48:48 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: uhh, no. Luther Gulseth wrote: I'll trade you for a 300E.. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:24:43 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
He'd do a better deal on the trade with me for my 300E... On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:57:34 -0500, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll give you $500 for it tomorrow by noon. On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
I'll give you $500 for it tomorrow by noon. On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now would be a good time to sell. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: I do know the PO replaced the cap with a new aftermarket generic one. Have been meaning to get a real replacement and see what it does. A bad cap wouldnt hold pressure in the system overnight though would it? Hard to predict all that a defective cap COULD do - especially an aftermarket one. There are pressure AND vacuum limits and if they fail separately or together, the symptoms will NOT be the same. Then there is whether the overflow tank (down under the fender) is working as it should. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
damn, I tried On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 16:48:48 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: uhh, no. Luther Gulseth wrote: I'll trade you for a 300E.. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:24:43 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
uhh, no. Luther Gulseth wrote: I'll trade you for a 300E.. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:24:43 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
I do know the PO replaced the cap with a new aftermarket generic one. Have been meaning to get a real replacement and see what it does. A bad cap wouldnt hold pressure in the system overnight though would it? Marshall Booth wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. In the early stages, bad head gaskets AND bad heads often ONLY show any symptoms after they have been driven at least half an hours at operating temperature! That's one of the characteristics that makes diagnosing a bad head gasket or cracked head so much fun (hard to keep temps at optimal while pulling the glow plugs of an OM60x engine to check compression hot - cold tests usually reveal NOTHING - especially in the early stages). My ex wife had a VW diesel rabbit that required 5 compression tests over a year to establish there was a bad head gasket (t hat was FINALLY repaired under warranty). I've a head that acted up only two or three times over a year long period (only after driving for MORE that a half hour in HOT weather) before it started to show leaks more routinely. That was a failed head gasket. That's quite common with bad gaskets OR warped heads (especially on OM60x engines and their aluminum heads that could warp as well as crack). You MAY have a cracked head, a warped head or a failed head gasket. Your symptoms actually sound MOST like a warped head (they CAN be straightened by someone that has a LOT of experience straightening aluminum heads I'm told - but I personally know of only ONE such success story and he sold the car a few months later so don't know how long the "fix" endured). Are you SURE that the pressure cap and overflow line and tank are working as they should? Marshall -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
I'll trade you for a 300E.. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:24:43 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now would be a good time to sell. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. In the early stages, bad head gaskets AND bad heads often ONLY show any symptoms after they have been driven at least half an hours at operating temperature! That's one of the characteristics that makes diagnosing a bad head gasket or cracked head so much fun (hard to keep temps at optimal while pulling the glow plugs of an OM60x engine to check compression hot - cold tests usually reveal NOTHING - especially in the early stages). My ex wife had a VW diesel rabbit that required 5 compression tests over a year to establish there was a bad head gasket (t hat was FINALLY repaired under warranty). I've a head that acted up only two or three times over a year long period (only after driving for MORE that a half hour in HOT weather) before it started to show leaks more routinely. That was a failed head gasket. That's quite common with bad gaskets OR warped heads (especially on OM60x engines and their aluminum heads that could warp as well as crack). You MAY have a cracked head, a warped head or a failed head gasket. Your symptoms actually sound MOST like a warped head (they CAN be straightened by someone that has a LOT of experience straightening aluminum heads I'm told - but I personally know of only ONE such success story and he sold the car a few months later so don't know how long the "fix" endured). Are you SURE that the pressure cap and overflow line and tank are working as they should? Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
Now would be a good time to sell. OK Don wrote: It got hot enough to seal itself? Too wierd! On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK OK Don ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
He's smokin somethin.. On Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:50:22 -0500, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It got hot enough to seal itself? Too wierd! -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (happily running WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (Slate grey, black MBTex, WVO/D mix)
Re: [MBZ] self curing head on my SDL
It got hot enough to seal itself? Too wierd! On 8/13/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, Im cursing myself by posting this I know. On one of my SDL's which > was supected of having a bad head. Does not smoke, does not run hot > unless ran low on coolant of course, after sitting overnight has > pressure in system still, also have to add coolant everyday or every > other day. Sometimes up to 1/2 gal or more. No leaks, no coolant in > oil, no oil in coolant. Anyways, the other day wife calls and says car > is getting hot, getting up close to line right before 120, well, getting > close to everheating. Anyways, she pulls in to somebodys house she > knows I guess and they let it cool off a while, then add coolant(evil > green stuff). That has been like 3 or 4 days ago. Every since, there > is NO pressure in the system the next morning and the coolant as not > dropped a bit. WTF? This beats all I ever saw. > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK OK Don
