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spugeddy · #10 06-13-2007, 01:17 PM

I have the same issue with the gap on my CD....I took some roofing black caulk and made a bead across the gap. It looks decent, and blocks out the rain and wind.... Not the best option, but only cost $4.

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Originally Posted by ChrisC

First off, thanks to everyone for all of the help on this forum; absolutely couldn't own this vehicle without it! It's been a great help with rear axles, sway bar links, valve adjustment, etc...! Now it's time to rectify the next two issues.

I drained the coolant and replaced the upper/lower radiator hoses, expansion tank and cap, and thermostat. I followed (as closely as possible) the proper techniques espoused on this forum for purging air from the system, and used Mercedes coolant/distilled H2O. However, my temperature now seems to settle (and remain thankfully steady) around 83-86*C, or 3-6*C higher than pre-changes. The thermostat was marked 80*C. My nervousness comes from the fact that it's only been about 60-70*F since these changes, and summer's still coming. What to do...let an apparently sleeping dog lie, or fight to reclaim the ~5*C I lost?

Also, my door seals appear original and are hard and cracked. I get a lot of wind noise from them, as well, because the seals (bilaterally) only extend to within about 3cm of the rear quarter windows, leaving a large gap thru which air flows at highway speeds (and H2O in the car wash!). However, they both appear OEM, and I'd hate to order new seals only to find I have the same problem. Suggestions?

Thanks again for all the wisdom found here.

-Chris
1985 300 CD (California-version)