Re: [MBZ] 85 300SD Radiator Hose Fan Clutch service.

2006-04-29 Thread David Brodbeck
George Larribeau wrote: So if I have a choice . carbon filtered or reverses osmosis filtered ?? I would probably use carbon filtered. I used to work in the car wash industry and we always observed corrosion problems with the hardware for the RO spotless rinse arches. It seems

Re: [MBZ] 85 300SD Radiator Hose Fan Clutch service.

2006-04-28 Thread John Berryman
On Apr 27, 2006, at 12:11 PM, George Larribeau wrote: What kind of water would one mix with the MB antifreeze? In the past I have been a believer in distilled (demonized if available) but heard otherwise. HH20 (aka holy water). Tap water will suffice if no priests are available.

[MBZ] 85 300SD Radiator Hose Fan Clutch service.

2006-04-27 Thread George Larribeau
My bypass hose leaks a little, nothing dreadful mind you. Yes I have tightened the clamps so I have decided to replace it. I ordered and received new radiator hoses Upper, lower and bypass (what a pathetically small hose to start all this ..), a thermostat and the o-rings - gasket, fan clutch,

Re: [MBZ] 85 300SD Radiator Hose Fan Clutch service.

2006-04-27 Thread David Brodbeck
George Larribeau wrote: Are there any tricks to refilling it with coolant air bubbles and the like? I've always heard that the best way is to fill it through the top radiator hose. The idea is to minimize the amount of air in the head. What kind of water would one mix with the MB

Re: [MBZ] 85 300SD Radiator Hose Fan Clutch service.

2006-04-27 Thread Marshall Booth
David Brodbeck wrote: George Larribeau wrote: Are there any tricks to refilling it with coolant air bubbles and the like? I've always heard that the best way is to fill it through the top radiator hose. The idea is to minimize the amount of air in the head. What kind of water would one