Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: twoods on October 22, 2007, 19:48:09

Title: coolant bypass hose
Post by: twoods on October 22, 2007, 19:48:09
Is it possible to remove and replace the coolant bypass hose located under the thermostat housing without removing the air conditioner and alternator bracket? If so, how is it done? Your help would be appreciated.
twoods
71 280SL
Title: Re: coolant bypass hose
Post by: ja17 on October 22, 2007, 19:56:42
Hello twoods,

I am sorry to tell you that it is not possible to replace this hose if you are dealing with the original AC bracket. Removal of the AC bracket is a real task.

Is this just preventative maintenance or do you have a leak?



Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
Title: Re: coolant bypass hose
Post by: twoods on October 22, 2007, 22:39:38
quote:
Originally posted by ja17

Hello twoods,

I am sorry to tell you that it is not possible to replace this hose if you are dealing with the original AC bracket. Removal of the AC bracket is a real task.

Is this just preventative maintenance or do you have a leak?



Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
I have a leak and it needs to be renewed. I thought this was the case but I needed a second opinion because it is difficult. Thank you for your response.
Title: Re: coolant bypass hose
Post by: waqas on October 23, 2007, 09:36:38
Yes, like Joe said, it's a really tedious a job.

However, if you do decide to take things apart, it might be an excellent opportunity to replace a whole slew of cooling-related hoses and gaskets in that area.

Waqas ('Wa-kaas') in Austin, Texas
Title: Re: coolant bypass hose
Post by: al_lieffring on October 23, 2007, 10:08:22
quote:
Originally posted by waqas

Yes, like Joe said, it's a really tedious a job.

However, if you do decide to take things apart, it might be an excellent opportunity to replace a whole slew of cooling-related hoses and gaskets in that area.

Waqas ('Wa-kaas') in Austin, Texas


This would be a good time to replace the water pump too, The A/C belts and tensioner places a lot of extra load on the water pump bearings.

Al Lieffring
66 230Sl
a-cheesin with a new 85 l. tank
Title: Re: coolant bypass hose
Post by: 69280sl on October 23, 2007, 13:29:24
Al Lieffring:

You explained "Jonesing". Now what does "a cheesin" mean?

Gus
68 280sl
Title: Re: coolant bypass hose
Post by: al_lieffring on October 23, 2007, 21:38:42
quote:
Originally posted by 69280sl

Al Lieffring:

You explained "Jonesing". Now what does "a cheesin" mean?

Gus
68 280sl


In the mid-70s, mid-western, urban vernacular that I am referencing, it seemed there were 3 states of "be"

a-Wiggin'; Angry (flipped his wig)
a-Cheesin'; Happy, smiling, (say cheese)
a-Jonesin'; Desiring, craving (keeping up with the Joneses)
I imagine there were others too, but these were the ones that Jack the porter at our shop used the most.

So far I am quite pleased with the results of the new fuel tank installation.

Al Lieffring
66 230Sl
a-cheesin with a new 85 l. tank