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Still need to buy that tool, have been contemplating that for a while now. You have just added another reason to buy one
I work on a number of different makes of cars, trucks, and equipment. I use a kit that has multiple adapters that can be used on the many different coolant systems. The way it works: select and fit the adapter that best fits the size of the radiator or reservoir. Looking at the pic, the there are three adapters shown here (the three on the right) and a universal piece (the one on the left) that screws into the adapter. As it is tighten it causes the adater to bulge out and seal against whatever it is placed on. Once the adapter is secured and the system is sealed to the outside you connect the hand pump and pump up the system to whatever you want to test for. Typically, it is pumped up to the rated pressure blow off of the cap for the system. The hand pump has a pressure gauge so you can watch to see if the pressure is being maintained. It looks like the middle of the three adapters is the one that will work on the typical MB reservoir.
I don’t get larger and more HE. I added a killer chiller way back and a trunk tank. Much better results and it’s like driving in cool weather all year round. Add meth for the top end and I never cross 100* running a 195 crank. That’s the best cooling setup IMO.
But all have diff takes and long as you are happy is all that matters.
Look for a kit that has at least that many adapters or more depending on how much you are working on different cars and such. Plus, a good hand pump with pressure guage and you will be set.
I don’t get larger and more HE. I added a killer chiller way back and a trunk tank. Much better results and it’s like driving in cool weather all year round. Add meth for the top end and I never cross 100* running a 195 crank. That’s the best cooling setup IMO.
But all have diff takes and long as you are happy is all that matters.
I do not have any power upgrades and not sure I will. If I do any power upgrades, it will be limited. My goal was to update the cooling system to a similar level as MB builds today.
Same here, I think it all depends what you want to achieve with the car. I will only do mild mods with regards to power as the CLS55 is already powerful
Haha ah well, might be a bit blasphemy to say it here off course
What I mean to say is that you get used to power pretty quickly. Doesn't matter if its 100hp, 300hp, 500hp or 800hp. Where does it stop? The best solution for me is to drive in my girlfriends car every once in a while (VW Lupo, 75hp) and then I appreciate the CLS55 even more
Haha ah well, might be a bit blasphemy to say it here off course
What I mean to say is that you get used to power pretty quickly. Doesn't matter if its 100hp, 300hp, 500hp or 800hp. Where does it stop? The best solution for me is to drive in my girlfriends car every once in a while (VW Lupo, 75hp) and then I appreciate the CLS55 even more
I too re-appreciate the power and overall drive of the CLS55 whenever I drive my wifes Toyota Highlander.
I wish I knew this earlier. One of the challenges on installing the SL55 H/E was how much it had to be held off the face of the A/C condenser. The reason it could not be installed fairly close to the A/C Condenser is a tube that crosses the face of the Condenser (see picture). The MB part number of the Condenser in the E55 and CLS55 is 211 500 11 54.
As it turns out, the Condenser used on the E63 and CLS63 is part number 211 500 10 54. As you can see, the objecting tube does not come across the face of this Condenser.
This Condenser will allow the H/E to be installed closer to the face of the Condenser by 10-12mm. In the tight space between the multiple cooling coils and the bumper crash bar, this additional space availability would have likely allowed a much easier install of the SL55 H/E and likely in its original orientation (connections on the right side of the car) as compared to rotating the H/E 180*.
By installing the H/E in its original orientation, it would have eliminated the need to have the hoses passed from the right side of the car to the left side and then back to the right side.
Maybe this will be helpful to the next person looking to tackle this installation.
11-18-2022, 03:51 PM
