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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Heater Core Delete

« Last post by WRe on Today at 14:43:44 »

Hi,
attached a coolant flow scheme of our cars (I hope I'am correct). For the coolant flow there is no difference of closing the heater valve or deleting your heater core.
I can tell you from my own experience that expanding the heater core was not one of my most beautiful experiences.
Attached a service information about a "Supplementary by-pass cooling water line" which is independent of your heater core.
...WRe

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Heater Core Delete

« Last post by merrill on Today at 14:37:43 »

hi,
the short answer to your question is disconnect the heater core and then take some new heater tubing and connect the out put from the head to the in put.

this will help with cooling.   you will now have a tube going over the head from passenger to driver side of the car.

if you search the forums you will find a heater core bypass thread.
basically putting in "t" fittings at both the output and input side of the head and adding heater tubing to connect.
this way the coolant can move freely when the heater is in the "off" position

best

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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Tach Works but Whines!

« Last post by kampala on Today at 12:34:39 »

I sent my screaming tach and speedo to  Overseas Speedometer in Austin Texas : speedometer.com

You also have a major speedometer/ VDO instrument rebuilder in Palo Alto close to you. 

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Heater Core Delete

« Last post by YEOH250SL on Today at 11:45:15 »

WRe,

Here in Malaysia, we do not use the heater at all. And it is common practice here to remove the heater core altogether in imported cars. I have done so in my other Benzes like to 190E and 280GE. So, on the W113, since it is not on a second loop, won't the coolant stop circulating once heater is turned off?

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Heater Core Delete

« Last post by WRe on Today at 09:59:33 »

Hi,
why do you want to delete your heating? If you turn it off it has the same effect. The heater does not work as a second loop, perhaps in winter when your heating is on or in summer to reduce critical heat in your engine.
Because of overheating I've also tried a bypass but with little success.
...WRe

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Heater Core Delete

« Last post by YEOH250SL on Today at 09:19:11 »

I plan to omit the popular choice of heater core bypass.

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Heater Core Delete

« Last post by YEOH250SL on Today at 09:11:30 »

Hello,

Since I do not use the heater in my car, I am deleting my heater core. I plan to just cut off the hose that goes into the firewall and block it with a stopper. I will do the same for the outlet from the heater core. How will this affect the cooling of engine? Is the hose to the heater core a second loop? Does the main coolant flow goes through the heater core? Thanks in advance

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Tap Tap Clicking sound from bottom of Engine

« Last post by Artkez on Today at 00:37:11 »

The jacking up will have 0 impact on the engine, don't worry about that.

Looking forward to the video, I am sure that will help us all get a better idea of what might be the issue.

Just a thought, it may be pinging due to too much ignition advance, who knows.

o Metric Motors who are one of the few specialists around. They are located in Canoga Park, CA. Although theoretically any good mechanic should be able to do a rebuild, there's too much at stake to take chances and a Metric Motors rebuild will add value to the car whereas a 'no name' mechanic's will not nearly as much. But let's hope we don't need it!

Cees

Thank you I really appreciate the referral to Metric Motors, i will contact them on Monday and Also i will get the video and post it.

I will touch base soon, i noticed that you are in Los Angeles  --   ha ha we need more Pagodas in LA

Thanks    Arthur

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Tap Tap Clicking sound from bottom of Engine

« Last post by Cees Klumper on May 18, 2024, 22:09:37 »

The jacking up will have 0 impact on the engine, don't worry about that.

Since the tapping noise only just started and you say the car ran well before the various mechanics got their hands on it, it may not be something serious (although it might be - just odd that it wasn't there before recently).

Looking forward to the video, I am sure that will help us all get a better idea of what might be the issue.

Just a thought, it may be pinging due to too much ignition advance, who knows.

I would not entrust this engine, if it does need a rebuild/repair, to any local mechanic; I would send it off to Metric Motors who are one of the few specialists around. They are located in Canoga Park, CA. Although theoretically any good mechanic should be able to do a rebuild, there's too much at stake to take chances and a Metric Motors rebuild will add value to the car whereas a 'no name' mechanic's will not nearly as much. But let's hope we don't need it!

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General Discussion / Re: Door bolts

« Last post by zoegrlh on May 18, 2024, 20:30:09 »

I agree with John.  Mine were painted the body color, but I replaced all the bolts and screws with SS bolts and screws and did not paint them. I prefer the look off new SS bolts.