I'm considering using the Evans waterless coolant when I put my 300SDL back together. Has anybody here converted their diesels to use this stuff?

http://www.evanscooling.com/index2.html

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

P. E. Haiges has done it and loves the stuff. Just perform a search here for Evans coolant.

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Rick Miley
2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
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I remeber that P. E. Haiges uses it. Are there any others?

I had some questions regarding modifications. I know these weren't addressed in the old threads.

Did the cooling systems have to be modified in any way, other than a zero-pressure cap?

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

*bump*

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

mplafleur,

P E H here from Adamb's house in Mississippi.

No modifications to the cooling systems on my 300SD or 300 SDLwere needed. As far as the radiator cap is concerned, I just leave it loose.

P E H

The installation notes talk about pump location, resevoir location, which side of the engine it's on and location of tubing. I wanted to see if we were all ok with that.

Which cars do you have running with this?

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

I don't understand this... It must cost MORE than water.....
How many salespersons were required to hold PEH on the ground and extract his wallet from his pants ?

Leather,

Hey, I'm thrifty or frugal, not cheap. If I determine something is worth the price, I'll buy it. Example: I buy MBs don't I? Same for Evans coolant.

BTW: Evans costs about $25 per gallon including shipping. But remember, since you don't mix 50% water with Evans coolant, you need twice much as regular antifreeze.

P E H

Mplafleur,

I have Evans coolant installed in a '80 300SD and an '87 300SDL.

P E H

Great! So no special thermostat, no moving lines around, no holes in the waterpump. Just evacuate, dry, fill, & go.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

MP,

That's about it: clean, dry and refill with Evans.

I used a hair dryer to blow warm air thru the block, radiator and heater core to get all the water out. Don't use a high wattage dryer, it can't circulate the air fast enough and will overheat. About 500 watts is enough and leave it on for 24 hours or more.

P E H