nervousr 88 SL driver

[G-Benz]

Originally Posted by rickjordan

Has anyone looked at a Jaguar XJ12. You want to talk about stuffed.

Had one...but the extended hood made it serviceable.

Don't let one overheat though...they had a bad habit of dropping valve seats!

[ncgirl05]

Mattcara, you may want to flush the radiator if that hasn't been done recently - we did it at home on my '77 and it ran cooler afterwards. Also, make sure the radiator cap pressure is good.

LA

[mattcara]

It hasnt been flushed. i think i an going to do it with my next oil. change..


thank you'''

[poplifedc]

Originally Posted by mattcara

It hasnt been flushed. i think i an going to do it with my next oil. change..


thank you'''

A good flush and check the heat sinks as well as anything that may be blocking the radiator. On one of my cars, I rolled over a bag in the street. When I got home the car was getting hot. I checked under the car and sure enough, the bag was covering the radiator. Also, on my Vette, every winter and before summer I'd check under the car for leaves. The car loved to suck up leaves in front of the radiator.

[Roncallo]

My 88SL is running about 95C these days here in CT USA. Check that your aux fan is comming on.

John Roncallo

[mattcara]

John,

I am hosting an SL get together in northern new jersey at the end of september.. would yo u like to come?

its going to be a tail gate party and we are going to swap SL war stories and take picutres , its gonna be a hoot.


if you would like to come send me your email address and i will put you on my list.. matthewcara@aol.com