85 300D Radiator bottom nozzle leak - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

cooljjay · #1 10-27-2015, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

Hey

J - You say you would replace the radiator if it was your car????
Somehow I doubt that based on some earlier posts describing your car

Really? I actually did on the 78, radiator was separating....Tracked down one of the last non turbo radiators....The euro radiator, though original is still cooling fine and has no leaks but as it is a 240D radiator....It is an easier radiator to track down, I am also running correct coolant in both cars....

See the 78, has a rebuilt trans in it....and I didn't want to take the chance of overheating the car, and killing the trans....

300D....now DOA....

And we can see, where the transmission lines connect, are made of brass...

Graham · #2 10-27-2015, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cooljjay

And we can see, where the transmission lines connect, are made of brass...

That is interesting. The ones on my 85 are aluminum. Waiting to see what the MB nuts are made of.

PS: Sounds like you NEEDED to change your rad

Graham · #3 10-29-2015, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

That is interesting. The ones on my 85 are aluminum. Waiting to see what the MB nuts are made of.

Got the new nuts and washers.

They look like brass, but are actually steel with a zinc coating. Original aluminum were 1 piece and had flange built in. Replacements are a separate nut and washer.