nervousr 88 SL driver

[mattcara]

dear friends,

I have an 88 SL with 80k miles. its in excellenct condition and i just recently had all the filters and fluids changed.

but after driving her a few nights ago in the hot outside temps, i got really nervous, and i was wondering if im crazy or some of you out ther might share my concerns.


the car got hot, and it felt too hot. the temp gauge didnt go up to the redline, but the car just felt really hot, and the cooling fan was buzzing and it just felt like it wasnt normal.

do any of you out there feel like there SL's drive hotter? i dont know. i want to be able to drive my SL cause i really do love it, i just dont know if this is something that i need to get used too?

[rickjordan]

What temp did she get up to?

[mattcara]

its goes just slightly over the 100c mark, but if i idle for a longer time on 90 days, it could go up even more..


but i have never experinced redlining


Matt

[affab]

Matt,What you are experiencing is common for these cars.As long as your not sitting still for unusally long periods of time, you'll be fine Thse cars have large engines tightly fit into the engine bay with not alot of room for air to circulate.

[mattcara]

thanks for your response..

i hear what you are saying.. it amazies me that MB wouldnt have figured out how to keep this car cool by 88!

but i think it is normal.

i was sittig in new york city traffic and that is when i got freeked out..

so do you think it is bad to drive it in the city?

its a shame if i cant

[rickjordan]

I don't know if it helps the engine or not, but after running around in my SL, I'll open the hood up and let the heat out.

[Roncallo]

My 88SL is running about 95C these days here in CT USA. Check that your aux fan is comming on.

John Roncallo

[mattcara]

John,

I am hosting an SL get together in northern new jersey at the end of september.. would yo u like to come?

its going to be a tail gate party and we are going to swap SL war stories and take picutres , its gonna be a hoot.


if you would like to come send me your email address and i will put you on my list.. matthewcara@aol.com