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CJHenderson

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Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« on: October 13, 2015, 17:52:39 »
Has anyone seen this on left side of motor? A petcock attached by a tube to the head.
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Re: Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2015, 20:43:50 »
Yes its on all 230SL engines, Whats the question??? ???
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Garry Marks
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Re: Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2015, 21:56:12 »
I was kind of shocked that this was there, it was hidden beneath other accessories on the engine and the way it looked I thought someone put it there in place of something else.
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Re: Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2015, 23:18:07 »
I may be looking at the wrong item but I don't see the petcock in Garry's photo.   

Mind you that photo is worthy of being framed on my wall.  What a lovely engine. 

I'm assuming that the hose and petcock in Mr. Henderson's photo was installed by someone who wanted to flush the engine block.  I have seen something similar on an old british car where the frost plug used to reside.
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Re: Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2015, 03:30:22 »
Aaha, now I see what you are saying, no there is none on mine and it is not normal as far as I know, but others see lots more motors then me. and can chime n.

Ian, I wish it was still like this after three years but I drive as much as I can so it was only beautiful once. 8)
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Garry Marks
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Re: Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2015, 04:31:13 »
Apparently someone added the petcock as an external way to cut off hot engine water from going through the heater core.
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Re: Has anyone seen this on left side of motor?
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2015, 11:55:55 »
I think you might have answered a question that I had about this car. That is why I have no levers on the dashboard.
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