1963 Mercedes Benz 190DC Fintail. Now in winter storage.

[busmansholiday]

What's the problem with painting the radiator with something like Hammerite spay paint for metal.

It's not going to get hot enough to burn the paint (I've painted brakes calipers with household gloss for the same reason).

 

[Dyslexic Viking]

I did some research and several sources said that alu radiators need a special paint and it is toxic and should be done outdoors which is not possible until May at the earliest.

And I'm not willing to experiment with paint as paint peeling off will bother me and look awful.

And that radiator unpainted  doesn't bother me.

So it will be as it is.

[Justwatching]

Why did the heater need blocking off? 

[Dyslexic Viking]

6 minutes ago, Justwatching said:

Why did the heater need blocking off? 

Everything appears to be original under the dashboard so it's only a matter of time before it starts leaking. And I don't use it so might as well block it off.

I've actually never used the heater in this one and since it's a nice weather car in summer, there will never be a need for it.

[hairnet]

double hard norwegian needs no heater

not bodo

[junkyarddog]

If the heater core isn't leaking and functional,you'd be better off leaving it connected. 

[Dyslexic Viking]

Almost 4 months since last posts and nothing has happened since then. This one is now just waiting for spring and for the roads to be clean and safe to drive on.

Unless something unexpected happens, all this needs before this is some maintenance. And the only repair I know it needs done this year is to replace the front seal on the differential.

So hopefully something will start happening here in a few weeks. And I'm guessing it will be back on the road in mid or late April as usual.

[hairnet]

 

Is there one for winter is over