Tom Scordato wrote:
Manuala calls for the little notches to be lined up properlly on those
thermos. I do not know if it makes a difference. When I did my 1977 300D
it also ran a bit hotter, but I also change the fluid to the G-5 stuff at
the same time from a standard prestone green/Tom
Any
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From: "LT Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W123 thermostat
Peter --
I understand that hotter is better (with our cars and with our females).
However, there is that small, nagging voice
LT Don wrote:
Peter --
I understand that hotter is better (with our cars and with our females).
However, there is that small, nagging voice that start to whisper into my
ear when the temp needle leaves the 175F and starts to climb to the 212
mark.
Hey, I am Iowa. If I start to approach 212F cli
It will heat up some in the mountains of WV in the summer for sure --
that's where I was last summer. Not a big deal, just watch.
It should never be below 175 after warmup. If it is, the thermostat
isn't working correctly, and may neither close NOR open completely --
runs cold in the winter
Peter --
I understand that hotter is better (with our cars and with our females).
However, there is that small, nagging voice that start to whisper into my
ear when the temp needle leaves the 175F and starts to climb to the 212
mark.
Hey, I am Iowa. If I start to approach 212F climbing OUR hills
LT Don wrote:
Should there be a gasket here, other than the rubber O-Ring that is on the
thermostat?
Nope. A little Hi-Tack on the mating surfaces (and on the o-ring) can make
stubborn leaky housings a little happier, though.
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi
1980 300TD 180+kmi
198
No, only the rubber ring is necessary.
You should run about 175 to 195 F -- cooling is NOT better, as engine
efficiency is lower at lower temps. After all, the radiator will dump
MORE heat the hotter the coolant and the cooler the exterior air
(larger temperature drop). With proper coolant,
Its only supposed to have the rubber oring deal around the thermostat.
LT Don wrote:
Changed out the thermostat on my '77 240D this evening. The "old" one lets
the car run cooler than the "new" one I installed last fall, so I put the
old one back in.
Noticed that I have no gasket at the thermo
Changed out the thermostat on my '77 240D this evening. The "old" one lets
the car run cooler than the "new" one I installed last fall, so I put the
old one back in.
Noticed that I have no gasket at the thermostat housing and didn't see one
on Rusty's online catalog. There is one gasket shown but
