Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: Pink color in radiator water

has anyone put a stop-leak in the radiator?

On Monday, October 14, 2013 6:36 PM, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:

I doubt this is your problem, but my 1975 Chevy Nova had that issue when I had a blown head gasket. Hope that is not your situation, as I have never seen an OM617 engine with a blown head gasket.

brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's

On Monday, October 14, 2013 11:52 AM, "aldridgetony97@yahoo.com" <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com> wrote:

What Nate said, watch the transmission very carefully, apparently the antifreeze will cause the friction materials to delaminate. If in any doubt drain the transmission and look very carefully at the oil. No transmission will ruin your day.

Tony

---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <dezski@...> wrote:

The problem is close to this. There is allot of pinkish foam in the overflow tank. There is a big gob at the top when I open the cap. The water/coolant level is good and there is no overflow problem. The transmission fluid seems stable also so a small amount of transmission fluid may be making all the foam. The car runs as well as it always has. Questions (1) how safe is it to run in this condition. (2) does it look like a replacement of the radiator because the transmission coolant leak is the problem Thanks! :)

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, D T <mirakelworkre@...> wrote:
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> Actually I did have that exact situation many years ago. there was a leak in the transmission cooler inside the used radiator I installed.. That caused fluid to be pumped into the radiator and the extra liquid caused an overflow of the coolant reservoir jug, This over flow was mostly trans fluid since it comes to the top. If the jug is not becomming over filled I suspect that is NOT your problem. Many import coolants are red and a weak ratio may look pink in color.
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> From: longhairedhippieartist <dezski@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2013 2:56 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Pink color in radiator water - 1982 300D
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> I have a 1982 300D with about 550,000 miles on the original engine. My mechanic (who I respect highly and has always done me well) has shown me that the water in my radiator reservoir has turned a color close to pink. He says the only thing he thinks it can be is leakage from the transmission fluid reservoir that sits below the radiator into the radiator water itself. He wants to replace my radiator (I have an after market brand now that I've had for about 7 years) and then put water in the radiator with a cleaning fluid and flush several times after driving. He also says I might need a replacement radiator reservoir. I was wondering if anyone else has seen a condition like this before or if there are any other ideas. I'm in Los Angeles, CA if anyone close by thinks looking at it might help the diagnosis.
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