Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty

2010-09-04 Thread WILTON
That's what I've been hoping for several days - the purping, that is. Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty Any chance you fixed

Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty

2010-09-04 Thread WILTON
: Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty the simple things such as the reservoir cap checks out! If the radiator cap won't hold pressure it'll escape out the overflow tube to the ground. But only when hot. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty

2010-09-03 Thread Tony Wirtel
If I recall some words from Marshall Booth isn't seepage from the head gasket at #1 cylinder a possible cause? Left unattended for too long this was thought to contribute to rod bending. Of course check and make sure the simple things such as the reservoir cap checks out! Tony Wirtel

Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty

2010-09-03 Thread WILTON
Yes, I think so. the dreaded # 1 cyl seep is my greatest fear. Wilton - Original Message - From: Tony Wirtel tony.wir...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty If I recall some words from Marshall Booth isn't

Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty

2010-09-03 Thread Jim Cathey
the simple things such as the reservoir cap checks out! If the radiator cap won't hold pressure it'll escape out the overflow tube to the ground. But only when hot. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] 350sdl Thirsty

2010-09-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Any chance you fixed the leak and now you're just topping it off as the air burps out? Alternately, there are freeze plugs in the block on that side, aren't there? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search