I have a 1987 W126 with 60K miles and I am a little concerned. The temperature gauge indicates about halfway between 80 and 100 which I imagine is 90. My previous experience with MBs was that the gauge never got in that range unless sitting in traffic on a hot day. Weather has not been hot (UK) and the traffic has been moving. Am I worrying unnecessarily? Oil and Water levels are as they should be and engines runs nicely. Any advice would be welcome Thanks Jim
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Sep 05, 2006
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I have a 1987 W126 with 60K miles and I am a little concerned. The temperature gauge indicates about halfway between 80 and 100 which I imagine is 90. My previous experience with MBs was that the gauge never got in that range unless sitting in traffic on a hot day. Weather has not been hot (UK) and the traffic has been moving. Am I worrying unnecessarily? Oil and Water levels are as they should be and engines runs nicely. Any advice would be welcome Thanks Jim
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90 is normal.
You might want to try cleaning out the block and radiator with a chemical decalcification product. It could be clogged with calcium deposits.
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