[W126 Coupe] [W126 coupe] Engine Cooling System

[Mr. G.]

Hey Mike....
Naples  Florida has never seen a 100F degree day !
That's why I love Naples... ;-)  RG    still tearing them up...
 


Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:25:31 -0400
From: mike.ramay at gmail.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] [W126 coupe] Engine Cooling System

Dry Heat - which is why I like Las Vegas. 

My 560SEL "kept it's cool" on a 110F day with the dashboard thermometer reading 122F while sitting stopped in traffic on The Strip. 

Newly rebuilt radiator - rodded, cleaned, and painted (as good as a new unit but $94.00)
Fresh coolant
replaced the engine driven fan with a dual electric fan setup attached to the radiator!!
replaced the MB wimpy 85 amp alternator (after the 28 amp fans killed it) with a custom built 140 amp unit.

Stay cool,
Mike
FYI, I'm in Detroit right now and there is a chance of snow tonight. Going home Friday and it's supposed to be 90F. I wanna go home!!


On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM, Richard & Nancy Diefenbach <diefenbach at kingcon.com> wrote:

Ah, but it's a dry heat.

Dick D.





Yousef,
Ever consider moving to a "kooler" place?
113 is a little high
keep cruisin
Jay H
On Mar 30, 2011, at 6:39 AM, usef nazzal wrote:


> Hey All

>

> In previous mails Ive mentioned the topic regarding engine cooling

> along with other topics. However, I would like to focus on Engine

> cooling this time. I live in a country in which temperatures can reach

> highs of 113F (most of the year) and lows of 59F (extreme cases 41F)..

> I have recently bought a Euro 560SEC and i am in the process of

> adjusting its cooling system in order to accomodate with the extremely

> hot wether.

>

> my plan is as follows

>

> 1) change the Temperature Switch to a lower rating 80-85 C

>

> 2) Coolant: i know the recommended is 50\50 mix. However, ive heard of

> owners changing to 60\40 and even 70\30 (Distilled\MB Coolant) plus

> Water Wetter. I was thinking of going with 70\30 since am gonna need

> more cooling than anti-freeze. Is this a good idea in my case? I know

> that coolant increases the boiling point and has anti corroding

> properties.

>

> 3) Thermostat: Mister McGoo (Bellamy) suggested replacing the

> thermostat to a new one.. However i have a friend with some

> experience with 560s suggested not to do so if its working fine

> because everytime he'd replace a thermostat on his 560s he'd end up

> with the engine overheating.. so i am having my doubts.. Also when

> buying thermostats, are they available at different ratings? and what

> would those ratings be? which one would be best for my case?

>

> probably the answer to those questions would be to try it out and

> see.. but i wouldnt wanna get in to more complex issues especially

> with (3). Appreciate your help and suggestions.

>

> Regards

> Yousef

>

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