radiator hose question

[merrill]

I am in the process of replacing all the hoses in my 230 sl.

I am having trouble getting the short hose between the thermostat housing and the water pump body off.

do I need to remove the thermostat housing to get this off?  If so, it appears there are only 2 bolts holding the housing on

is this correct?

thanks in adavance
matt

Matt
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

[bpossel]

Matt,

I replaced mine.  I cut the old one off.  To install the new one, I sprayed it with some silicon spray and sort of bent it, while slipping it on.  Not easy, but this worked for me.
Good Luck!
Bob

bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320

[merrill]

hmm, thanks for the response,  i guess I should have waited.

while trying to get the hose off, I unbolted the housing from the motor and ever so slightly separated the housing from the motor.

I wonder if I should get a new gasket for mounting the housing to the motor before I install the new hose?

thoughts?

matt

Matt
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by merrill

while trying to get the hose off, I unbolted the housing from the motor and ever so slightly separated the housing from the motor.

I wonder if I should get a new gasket for mounting the housing to the motor before I install the new hose?

Sounds like a good assumption.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420