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11-21-2005, 01:09 AM
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Leaking Radiator
Looks like there is a small leak in the radiator, car runs hotter then normal and it's losing coolant, not much but I have to refill every two weeks.
Should I replace the entire radiator or have the radiator fixed at a radiator shop?
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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue). 
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#2
11-21-2005, 08:34 AM
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If its the brass tank radiator repair it.(or even recore it).......if its the plastic tank radiator replace it. Not sure which was in the 1979 300CD
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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#3
11-21-2005, 08:37 AM
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Consider using a more established shop that's comfortable with recrimping the plastic tank if that's where the leak is. I had that done successfully a few years ago for $40, but I had to talk the fella into trying it, and he's been at it for over 40 years. You probably already know that long term you'll need to replace it. Shop around, prices vary widely. After my hose neck cracked, I bought a new one for $170 delivered.
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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue" "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." listen, look, .........and duck.
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#4
11-21-2005, 09:44 AM
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Where did you find one for $170, must be a while back?
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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).
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#5
11-21-2005, 10:03 AM
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radiator.com, 1-800-248-8720. However, I'm very wary of their website. I started on another site which I can't remember and got redirected. Fed-Ex did the delivery and damaged the first 2 radiators during shipping. The 3rd one was OK, because they double boxed it. The brand was a Valeo. Just don't commit to a price over $200 and keep looking, you'll find it.
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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue" "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." listen, look, .........and duck.
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#6
11-21-2005, 11:15 AM
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Occasionally I buy from SMitty's, they have a Valeo for $201 http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/smittys/sa/wizard.jsp?partner=smittys&clientid=sasponline.com&baseurl=http://www.sasponline.com/&cookieid=1N011JCLV1O00O219Y&year=1979&make=MB&model=300-CD-001&category=G&part=Radiator Not that I like Valeo, I prefer Behr. I had a bad expeience with a Nissens (other people love them!)
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'95 E320 Wagon my favorite road car. '99 E300D wolf in sheeps body, '87 300D Sportline suspension, '79 300TD w/ 617.952 engine at 367,750 and counting!
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11-21-2005, 11:38 AM
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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue" "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." listen, look, .........and duck.
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#8
11-21-2005, 02:32 PM
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I called them and they have a radiator for a good price, $179 but I'm a little wary about the brand: CSS, never heard of it.
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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).
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#9
11-21-2005, 04:46 PM
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Its 30 year old plastic it is probably brittle as can be.
G1000-16136 Radiator Valeo IN STOCK $247.79 Right off Fastlane. I would still ask Phil to price out a Behr. If its only another $50 or so I'd spring for the Behr. I'd rather get a good one and not have it blow in traffic 500 miles from home.
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200
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#10
11-21-2005, 07:11 PM
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No plastics in this radiator, this thing weights a ton. I went to a very good radiator shop in Santa Monica; for $105 they will rebuild it.
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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).
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#11
11-21-2005, 08:49 PM
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ok my 2 cents worth
get some alumoy and a propane torch...
find the leak... break the fins out and heat it to 700 deg and stick the alumoy to it.. and it will be fixed...
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