I got the new rad. in. $177 shipped. It looks to be of pretty good quality, but time will tell. It looks like it is a good 1/4" narrower than the BEHR. The BEHR was original and had 85 stamped on it.

The swap was amazingly easy. The only headaches I had were removing all the hoses a couple times during the flush. Then flushing and back flushing everything a couple times. Removing the hose on the side of the head was a PITA because of the throttle linkage, hard fuel lines and glow plug wiring harness. Then I lost the damn crush washer for the block drain (gravel driveway). So, I had to get a new crush washer.

It does run a few degrees cooler than before. It was running around 85 before. Now it runs around 81-82.

It took 2.5 gallons to fill it to the line on the resovoir.

Thanks for everyone's input and tips!!

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

You win... I got mine shipped in on Saturday but I've been too lazy to put it in...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Man.... It was hot out there too! I started in the morning. By the time I was done I was covered in sweat and coolant.

Getting that block drain out and then getting out of the way before it comes splashing out is a trick let me tell ya.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

I read in this post about U needing a tubing line under the thermostat housing. If it is the one that is connected to the Water Pump housing it is what is called a pump vent.

The tubing is steel and it has banjo bolts on both ends. It is about 3 inches long.

Well I got a new one from Phil about 3 months ago as mine had a tiny leak.

When I pulled to old one off the tubing was real thin in an area you could not see.

Glad I did mine. It cost like $13 or $30 bucks I forget but worth it.

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1982 300SD

I don't think that is what I was speaking of? Do you got a pic of that? I would like to see if that part is corroding on my car too.

I was referring to the short/fat piece of radiator hose beneath the thermostat housing. It is only about 3 inches long, but it is the same size as the large hoses. I don't know the technical name for that particular hose yet.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)