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Old 06-02-2014, 09:37 AM
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Talking 350SDL radiator question

I am thinking of putting a new radiator in my 91. It has no leaks but the cooling fins are bashed in on about 20% of the area by the previous owner. I can find radiators for gas jobs with no problem. However, some sites claim that radiator is compatible others say it is not. I think from what I have heard the OE radiators were undersized in the first place, so I don't want to replace the OE with something that has less cooling capacity even if it will fit. Info requested. If the gas job radiator will not work, where do I find the correct radiator with out it costing an arm and a leg? Or maybe I should hire some kid to straighten out the existing fins with a dental pick?

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Old 06-02-2014, 09:48 AM
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I was under the impression that it NLA, apparently a misguided one. 1265002703 is the part number. Kind of disappointing that Pelican is selling the OE version for more than MSRP (other sites sell if for $100+ off msrp).
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Old 06-02-2014, 10:02 AM
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If the radiator is cooling fine, then I would:
leave it alone
or
spend an afternoon with a radiator across the arms of a lawn chair as I run a needle nose pliers down each bent fin.
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Old 06-02-2014, 10:36 AM
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They actually make radiator/condenser fin comb tool for just that purpose. Looks like a screwdriver, with a rotating head which has 5 or 6 different spacings to straighten the fins.
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:02 AM
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They actually make radiator/condenser fin comb tool for just that purpose. Looks like a screwdriver, with a rotating head which has 5 or 6 different spacings to straighten the fins.
I was thinking that and wondering when vstech was going to school us all on the art of fin combing.
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1982 300D, on WVO
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1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
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Old 06-02-2014, 11:21 AM
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I was under the impression that it NLA, apparently a misguided one. 1265002703 is the part number. Kind of disappointing that Pelican is selling the OE version for more than MSRP (other sites sell if for $100+ off msrp).
That P/N shows the following applications

300 SDL USA 86-87, 300 SE 88-91, 300 SE USA 88-91, 300 SEL 88-91, 300 SEL USA 88-91, 350 SD USA 91-91, 350 SDL USA 90-91, 420 SEL 86-91, 420 SEL USA 86-91, 500 SEL 84-85, 560 SEL 86-91, 560 SEL USA 86-91

I thought the gas rad wouldn't fit the diesel but I guess I too am misguided. If they will interchange then there are options out there that are not OEM and not $450.

Hopefully someone with actual experience can confirm or deny the fit.
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Old 06-02-2014, 05:10 PM
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The place I got my last radiator has them for $122.
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1983 300CD, on WVO
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1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
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Old 06-02-2014, 09:21 PM
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I'd straighten the fins. The 350SD/L uses the same NLA radiator as the 300SDL.

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Old 06-02-2014, 09:24 PM
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300SDL/OM603 Lower hose on right, upper hose on left.
560SEL/M117 Both hoses on right side.
300SE/M103 Both hoses on left side. (same as M104)

Different radiators
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Old 06-03-2014, 07:48 PM
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Is MSRP really $560 on these?

When mine goes south I will just have a custom one built for the same cost, like I am doing for my E23 BMW due to the same NLA reasons. Wizard Cooling in NY is doing the work.

No more plastic tanks and greater cooling capacity.
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Old 06-03-2014, 07:57 PM
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Yup, more than $500... if you can even find one.

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Old 06-04-2014, 05:41 PM
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the story is the gas job radiator will not exchange. upper hose outlet in wrong place. Also the core is about 3/8" thicker on diesel radiator. so much for direct fit.
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:07 PM
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Looks like Wizard already makes it for the SDL.

mercedes performance custom aluminum radiator

All they have to do is move hose inlet and outlet to fit other chassis. Excellent.

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