MinkMood's video on his R107 coolant/thermostat change: • How to properly FLUSH ... Sorry, kept calling the thermostat a temperature sensor. Still need to get that thing in there. )-:
Hey - I really appreciate your videos. I purchased an '85 380SL with 145k miles about 6 months ago with grand plans to do similar work to what you're doing. I have hardly any experience working on cars and thought this would be a great car to learn on - plenty of helpful material online and parts available. So far, I've only managed to replace the steering damper and then mostly cosmetic stuff like light bulbs. I'm looking forward to tackling a few more of the projects you've completed very soon. Thanks for the candor and sharing your journey with Sophia!
Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad it's helping you out. I'm in the same boat - not too familiar with cars but I'm learning a lot along the way. Good luck with your car!
@@sophiathe380sl Guessing I will get the same. I tried to replace the Thermostat, but it was a disaster. Two broken bolts; had to go to a professional.
I am doing a coolant change and both my engine drain bolts are rounded out and can’t be able to get out I have done maybe 3 or 4 flushes until the water has turned almost clear with a slight tint , I am changing from green to blue but I can only be able to get 2 gallons out the radiator , would I still be able to add the blue coolant
Oh man. I have no idea. What if you add the blue so it mixes with the water, drain some, then add more blue? If you do that a few times, you’ll have a good concentration of blue. Thats my guess. Ask on the Benz world forum. Someone will know.
Hey there, nice conclusive video! I hav a problem with my 82 SL, it kind of heats up to around 110 C and the quickly cools down to 85C. It does it all the time during a drive. Do you also have that phenomenon?
Thank you. Glad they help. I wonder if it’s a thermostat problem. Also, you may want to get a thermometer to double check the gauge. Mine was reading wrong until I fixed it.
I just got a 79 450sl and want to do the radiator flush as well. All of your videos have been super helpful for me so far, especially the A/C one. When you refilled your reservoir for the final time, did you fill the coolant to the full mark while it was idling? The reason I ask is because the 450sl I just purchased, the coolant is slightly below the full level on the reservoir before I run the car and then their is very little fluid in the reservoir while the car is running. Do you know what the level should be at while the car is running?
Thanks for watching. I’m glad you find them helpful! When I filled the reservoir and turned the car on, the coolant gets sucked into the system (to fill it) and I had to add more on top. After the coolant has been sucked into the engine and hoses, removing all the air, you should have a reservoir at the full line…. Are you saying that after it gets sucked in, you turn off the car, and the fluid comes back to the reservoir?
@@sophiathe380sl yes that’s exactly what I’m saying. With that said, I’m assuming the car is low on coolant then. I’ve scrounged the internet and couldn’t find a solid answer on what it’s supposed to be at while the car is running
Great video and thanks for making these. In the MB user manual, it says that "drinking water" will be OK. Not sure if you have excessive minerals in your water which may cause problems. It reads (on page 85) "The water in the cooling system must meet minimum requirements, which are usually satisfied by normal drinking water. If you are not sure about the water quality, con sult your authorized MERCEDES- BENZ dealer." Living in BC Canada, our water is really soft and has almost no mineral content. I may check with the dealer to see what they suggest - that way I can really rinse it out. I'm thinking that you could use tap water for the rinsing and then distilled for the final mix?
Thanks for watching and commenting. Our city water is really hard (20 grains). We have a water softener with a salt tank. I wonder if the salt water is any better. haha. Either way, project is done and hopefully I won't have to do that again for a long time.
@@sophiathe380sl I remember drinking the water in your neck of the woods and it's so different than here! Thanks again for your videos - they give me confidence to fix our '85 380 SL.
Sorry, I'm not sure. I went to the Mercedes dealer and they ordered it for me. If you don't have a dealer locally, you can call the Mercedes Classic center in Long Beach. They can mail parts out.
@@sophiathe380sl All good appreciate the help I also went to the dealership before closing and they helped me find the right part. Thanks for the response
Yea finding that drain plug is a nightmare. MCB is calling it an "engine oil drain plug" + $10 handling fee +shipping to Hawaii was $80 and i tried to ship to my sister in Sacramento and shipping was still $24. Wild for a $8 bolt. Trying to think another solution is just finding the M__ size of the bolt & thread and then just getting it from a parts store and cutting it to size. But just tricky since I dont know until I try to get the bolt out. Dont want to risk having it broken without having the replacement ready on hand. So if anyone can measure their replacement plug M size & thread that would be amazingggg info to have.
Thank you! How did you see that? I went back in slow motion and couldn't find it. I did have a crack and replaced the subframe to a 560 frame. I can't remember the timeline but I think the new subframe was before this video. I could have uploaded the videos in the wrong order. I can't remember. 🙂
@@ditka8165 Thanks for watching. 3:41 is looking up pass the subframe at under the engine. Either way, I did have a crack and swapped out a 560 reinforced subframe. There are a couple videos on that situation. It never ends…
Great project. Love the W107 project videos I know Ive learned a lot from www.youtube.com/@Mercedessource - Kent. IF you ever want to ask questions of older Mercedes especially W107 chassis, he is the one to follow and email. Keep making fun videos to watch. You can always extract any broken bolts, dont be afraid, just get some tools to remove it. Drill out the oil bolt and clean and rethread if you need to. This old cars are gonna have bolts issues. It is so old it will break on you. Hoses, they all need to be replaced. Hoses are rubber and so are gaskets, they only have a certain shelf life whether you drive it or not. Same as tires.
Home MERCEDES-BENZ 000908-014009 Engine Oil Drain Plug - Mercedes-Benz (000908-014009) it is called an Engine Oil Drain plug... I thought it was an Engine block water drain plug... or something like that.
