Tagged: Thermostat

300TE Thermostat change 1

Mercedes

300TE Thermostat change

Since purchasing my 300TE, I haven’t been happy with the operating temperature.   It hasn’t overheated, but it was running hotter on days in the mid to high 20s than I would like to see it.   I want to be able to rely on the car on days well into the 40C range. My mechanic had suggested that the fan clutch be changed.   I had...

280CE coolant flush and M110 thermostat change 1

Mercedes

280CE coolant flush and M110 thermostat change

The 280CE had been performing well on the road after being put back into service, but the most obvious issue was that it never got up to operating temperature.   Running too cool is not good for the engine and also results in higher fuel consumption.   As they say, overheating an engine might kill it instantly, but underheating it will kill it slowly....

Classic Jalopy