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Thu, 24/07/2008 - 21:21
dentsmithy
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I know this is going to be disturbing to all you 'boiling turbo diesel' folks but my 230 GE barely gets out of the white now that I have fitted a new radiator (even with a winch in the way). Having had 230 saloons and G wagens for 20 years I am used to them never really getting to half way on the gauge no matter how hard I push but i wonder how low is too low?

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Thu, 24/07/2008 - 21:32
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fixwin38
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Re: temperature

Hi Chris check your thermostat...and thermostat housing..corrosion can stop the stat from seating properly allowing the water to bypass the stat.also check the stat closed / open temp functions with boiling /cooling water...this is the only temp control in the system.....

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Fri, 25/07/2008 - 07:27
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peter perfect
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Re: temperature

same with my old 230 , put new thermostat but still made no difference, only wish I could get my 560 to sit below 100 deg !

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Fri, 25/07/2008 - 08:05
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Re: temperature

Hi Peter we use a product called "water wetter" on some airport equipment that sits at idle for long periods...reduces temp by up to 7%...think it is a REDLINE OILS Product......

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Fri, 25/07/2008 - 08:49
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prymaka
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Re: temperature

ditto on my 463 petrol - was running increasingly hot and a radiator re-core (£225 + VAT) reduced the operating temperature right down. I think it's a routine requirement after say 100,000 miles / 10 years and the radiator blocks up whatever you do to try and keep it clean.

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