leak heat exchanger (radiator / cabin heater)

[SL500>>>]

Hi,

1992 500SL

I have a leak in the heat exchanger (radiator / cabin heater).

According to MB it is 30 hour repair job as the dashboard has to be removed completely.

Does anyone know if is possible to bypass the cabin heater? I would obviously lose cabin heating, but I only use the car in the summer and have heated seats if needed.

Thanks in advance.

[Carlo$]

checked to see how it is in the benz.

just look for two rubber hoses going into the firewall, buy a U shaped hose (pepboys, etc) and hose fittings and you are done.

look in my cardomain, page 49.

http://xrl.us/hcore
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/262575/49

it a very intense repair and i believe the dealer, it takes at least 30 hrs.

[Carlo$]

http://www.neuralmotion.com/forum/tech/heater/heatercore.htm

[SL500>>>]

Thanks Carlo$

I hope it is as easy on the SL