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Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-28-2006, 02:15 AM

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350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

New Thermostat and VegTherm Mega installed today...

I had the new thermostat installed today as well as a VegTherm Mega and now everything is looking A-okay! Temp gauge is up to 80C within 5 minutes, and the VegTherm is heating the oil nice & hot -...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-12-2006, 08:54 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Nope, I checked the receipts and work orders from...

Nope, I checked the receipts and work orders from the work I had done earlier this summer and no new t-stat was installed. Didn't pay for it either - otherwise I'd be pretty pissed!:eek: :D

Is...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-12-2006, 05:54 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Wahler Thermostat from MercedesShop.com?

Okay - I'm ready to order a new thermostat as I am thoroughly convinced that mine is not functioning properly. I looked it up here on MercedesShop and wanted to make sure this is the right/best brand...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-09-2006, 08:19 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Aha! I just found AND checked the coolant temp...

Aha! I just found AND checked the coolant temp sensor and it is dead on accurate with my gauge. It seems to be functioning properly.

Is this a general concensus? I've been told by my VW...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-09-2006, 12:08 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Hi Gsxr - hey, help me find the darn thing and...

Hi Gsxr - hey, help me find the darn thing and I'll happily point my new thermometer at it. Again, I apologize for my lack of specific knowledge about these things - I'm a quick learner, though, so...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-09-2006, 04:34 AM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

Views: 2,246

Posted By Blevinsax

Cool - I just got the infrared thermometer in the...

Cool - I just got the infrared thermometer in the mail the day before yesterday and boy is it fun... I've checked the temperature of nearly everything around the house, including the cat's butt...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

11-01-2006, 10:09 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Infrared Thermometer on eBay

I just won an auction for this infrared thermometer on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=130041060587&rd=1

How did...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-31-2006, 02:57 AM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Again today I drove the 350SD around all day and...

Again today I drove the 350SD around all day and it sat pretty consistently at about 83C - with no A/C or anything, of course...

...then tonight after my gig (and after cooling down while...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-30-2006, 12:32 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Yesterday in an approx 100 mile freeway drive it...

Yesterday in an approx 100 mile freeway drive it was cruising along right at 80C after about 15 minutes warm up - even went up to 90C on an incline (driving up a mountain at 80mph:D ) Last night on...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-29-2006, 07:30 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Fattywagon is no longer...

This is why I can't just go for the injector heaters from fattywagon - copied from Fattywagon's site that is linked above... (See attached)

The only other option of which I am aware for electric...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-29-2006, 12:39 PM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

Brian, you're right - the first step would...

Brian, you're right - the first step would obviously be to confirm that what I am seeing on the temp gauge is in fact accurate. I remember now - process of elimination - eliminate obvious/simple...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-29-2006, 02:27 AM

Replies: 29

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

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Posted By Blevinsax

350SD Running cool, but is it too cool?

I've taken these two quotes from another current thread (Got_The_Benz's thread "Thermostat.... @ http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=168712) in an effort to avoid hijacking that...

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