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Was I shipped the wrong radiator?
Just a few minutes ago I removed my old, leaky radiator and was about to replace it with a new one, a Behr, which I bought online, specifically for my 1979 240D. Big surprise (and was quite pissed too!) when I noticed that the two radiators look different. The new one has two extra hose connections (at bottom of radiator, see picture) that I don't think are supposed to be there. So, is this the right radiator and I am supposed to plug those unused, extra openings with plugs, or something, and make it do, OR did they actually ship the wrong item and now I need to send it back for replacement? This is the first time I work on the cooling system and it's all new to me... Your advice will be much appreciated.
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1979 240D, W123, 105K miles, stick, white w/ tan interior. |
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You could use that element and the extra hose connections, to radiatively cool something else that needed it if you were so inclined I suppose. A/W intercooler integrated with the radiator itself perhaps?
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Thats for 240d's with auto transmissions. Since you have a manual id just plug the ports and not worry about them, they're not going to leak anything.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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He does not have a turbo, and the ATF cooler in the radiator would make it a inter-heater.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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Agreed. They are probably using the one model generically across the board for all models to reduce cost. Plug them and forget it, maybe check some websites to compare manual and auto search replies. The radiators have the same surface area and will fit as they should. |
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You really don't even have to plug them.
Tom W
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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Yes, one rad is used for both auto and manual trans cars.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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Thank you so much all for your advice. I am installing that radiator in a few minutes...
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1979 240D, W123, 105K miles, stick, white w/ tan interior. |
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