[W126 Coupe] [W126 coupe] Engine Cooling System

[Michael Ramay]

Yeah, but Vegas has never seen a 100% humidity day... :-)

Mike - freezing in Detroit!! Supposed to snow tonight. :-(


On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Mr. G. <prieye at msn.com> wrote:


>  Hey Mike....

> Naples  Florida has never seen a 100F degree day !

> That's why I love Naples... ;-)  RG    still tearing them up...

>

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> 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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