Daunting isn't it.
I really think mechanics sort of guess at this thing
Start w thremo & work there way around.,
I was running close to red line
replacing thermo thoug they said it was sticking didn't help
then it was sensor
that didn't help
Then new radiator
All in all those parts were close to 25 years old
(not sure if it was the origianl radiator) & its good to have new
but after all that it will run 95 to 100
Now thats an improvement but its not great.
they say its no problem still I;d like it to run specs
It is a Euro engine so it could run hotter????
That testing place sounds like a good idea.
In retrospect I'm thinking that the external fins of my radiator may have been clogged by the badly deteriorating hood pad that needs to be changed.
IIs this possible
I would suppose foam dust hitting a hot radiator would muck of the fins
thouigh it looked clean to the eye.
Nothing on water pump or head gasket yet
would assume those are the last?
Still its only had 2 runs since radiator change
& I would suppose there could be air in there
Will that come out on its own over time..
What about radiator cap?
It looks to be the orig MB 1.2 bar
Would that help to change???
Think only 140 psi or 1.4 bar is available now...
Good luck to all our hotties
