I think Trish was telling me that same advice...those T kits just seemed too flimsy...so I appreciate all the confirmation. Gonna return it tomorrow when I pick up my charged battery and get something useful ;)
Nate, you undo the lower hose instead of just using the drain plug on the bottom? This is on my short list, so I'm gathering up intel ;)
Thanks!
Caitlin in Santa Fe
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> Trish ;
>
> never , _EVER_ get suckered into using those 'T' typ flush kits ~ they're BAD and only made so lazy ' mechanics ' can cheat you...
>
> Your Mercedes has a nifty drain cock on the left lower tank of the radiator .
>
> For better drainage , I simply undo the lower hose where it connects to the right side of the radiator , this allows more water & crud to flow out and allows you to peer in and rub your finger in there & see if it's clean (no residue) or still dirty (chunks of crap and your fingertip turns red) ....
>
> The bashed oil pan is very common on these cars sad to say . the good news is : you can have it welded up or The Classic Center has them fairly affordably .
>
> -Nate
> Trish wrote:
> >
> > Hi Caitlin (and Betty White)
> >
> > Welcome to the group. I just joined too. I finally bought my '81 300D in
> > Sept. I'm dead on the sidelines now since I threw a rod. Found out
> > *someone*not me! smashed into something hard enough to put a crease
> > across the oil
> > pan, thus causing a leak at the drain plug! Sigh.
> >
> > Anyhow, you asked: > Coolant flush and fill (my new mechanic, also a 300SD
> > owner, strongly recommended that asap) is getting more pressing as our
> > temps are dropping. I've got Zerex ready to go, and I bought one of those
> > $4 "kits" (mostly for the instructions on the back) but now I realize they
> > want you to cut on of your lines and leave their plastic piece installed
> > all the time. Doesn't that restrict the flow? Or would it be fine? How else
> > would I do it? Any video or photo instructions?
> >
> > I know from past, painful, expensive experience that is a BAD, BAD, BAD way
> > to go. It was sweltering hot that July day here in TX. We were headed
> > uphill, just a few miles from home when that stupid cap from the kit blew
> > off. By the time we were able to get off the freeway the engine was shot.
> > Then began the nightmare of getting a motor. Ugh. The truck was never the
> > same again.
> >
> > .
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Trish
>
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