Chapter 20 in the FSM has a whole load of information on how the cooling system on the OM617 works. It is worth a read because these cooling systems operate slightly differently than most cars - there's a by pass system - and removing the thermostat doesn't have the result that you might think!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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