Thread: window washer fluid heater coil/thermo valve leaks - 560SEL
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Old 02-25-2016, 11:36 PM
emmydotnet emmydotnet is offline
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 View Post
If you don't drive the car in winter ice / salt , remove the coolant hoses and plug them with a metal slug. ( Brass is better. )

When I replaced all the coolant hoses on my 97 SL320, I eliminated the heated washer tank, windshield base and unplugged power to the heated nozzles. My car used T hoses to tap into the heater water so I replaced them with straight hose.
brilliant idea. I guess this is fine if you do not mind altering the original function. this makes less parts to worry about.
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