Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: jan lauwers on November 03, 2013, 10:47:26

Title: cooling fluid reading
Post by: jan lauwers on November 03, 2013, 10:47:26

Hello everybody,

I am struggling with something pretty basic: I can't find the MIN and Max readings on the cooling fluid expansion tank of my 280 SL (autom. 1969). I know that the fluid level is too low…. but how far should I top it up? Does anybody have a picture of such a tank showing the readings?

Many thanks… and have fun!

Jan

Title: Re: cooling fluid reading
Post by: Larry & Norma on November 03, 2013, 11:34:13

I just establish that 1) I can see fluid and then 2) inserting middle finger results in end third gets wet :-\

Title: Re: cooling fluid reading
Post by: zoegrlh on November 03, 2013, 17:18:11

Larry is 100% correct, there is no reading level, just make sure that the tank has fluid to near the top.
Bob

Title: Re: cooling fluid reading
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on November 03, 2013, 19:16:55

I don't think near the top is correct  ??? That the overflow tank has no level indicator is correct.

I make sure that the overflow tank is at 1/2 level it needs to be that way or you will have water overflow all over the engine and on the floor when the engine is hot.

Title: Re: cooling fluid reading
Post by: jan lauwers on November 03, 2013, 20:25:46

Thanks a lot guys!!! :)

Jan

Title: Re: cooling fluid reading
Post by: Rodolfo on November 03, 2013, 21:39:48

I will take a look tomorrow.

( Ik kijk er morgen eens naar en kom er op terug)