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02 LW300

Dec 30, 2017 07:51 PM

Water pump day on the L200

I replaced my waterpump today and I wanted to review the $15.95 chain holding tool from Amazon. The tool works great, easy to use and held the balance shaft chain in place. I also replaced the thermostat since I had the fans on high with the open thermostat code. The problem wth the thermostat was the rubber seal was torn letting coolant flow with the thermostat closed. I will finish assembly tomorrow and be back in business with no more cooling system issues.

derf	Jan 7, 2018 05:15 PM

Excellent, sir.

I have the original 22 and 20 thermostats in my SC2s. If it don't seem broken, I'm not fixing it.
Do need to retiime that engine (exhaust cam out of time) No change in driveability but vibrtes like a motel bed at idle with the combustion happening out of sync at all

02 LW300

Jan 7, 2018 07:36 PM

They always run better with the cams in time.

Rubehayseed

Jan 8, 2018 08:27 AM

"but vibrates like a motel bed at idle with the combustion happening out of sync at all"

What the hell kind of motels do you stay in, Derf? LOL

derf	Jan 8, 2018 08:57 AM

The ones you recommended.
They all have your picture in the lobby on the persona non grata board

02 LW300

Jan 8, 2018 02:26 PM

Well it looks like we lost this thread! LOL

derf	Jan 8, 2018 05:10 PM

sorry. never meant to jack your thread

Rube's fault

Rubehayseed

Jan 10, 2018 07:51 AM

I'm happy to know that my reputation has preceded me! Sorry about that Andy. You know how derf gets sometimes! LOL

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