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tbenner · 09-04-2007, 07:41 AM

I am having the reverse problem. My new water pump came with the port for the line to the oil cooler but My E320 has no oil cooler. And the pump came with no blocking plate. The dealer says to tap in a freeze plug but that means pulling the pump back off. No one so far seems to have a blocking pplate for that application.

I made a blocking plate out of 1/8 steel last night while waiting to contact the dealer. I am inclined to try that.

What would the experts do?

Thanks!

Tim Benner
1995 E320 143k

09-04-2007, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
tbenner BenzWorld Junior Member Date registered: Oct 2006 Vehicle: 2003 Montero Sport, 1965 Triumph Spitfire MKII (sold), 1997 Volvo 850 Wagon, 1995 E320 143k Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 9	feeling your pain I am having the reverse problem. My new water pump came with the port for the line to the oil cooler but My E320 has no oil cooler. And the pump came with no blocking plate. The dealer says to tap in a freeze plug but that means pulling the pump back off. No one so far seems to have a blocking pplate for that application. I made a blocking plate out of 1/8 steel last night while waiting to contact the dealer. I am inclined to try that. What would the experts do? Thanks! Tim Benner 1995 E320 143k