Transmission Fluid Cooler Connection Leaks - Ford Thunderbird Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
2. Apply a liberal coating of Premium Long Life
Grease XC- 1 -K or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESA-M 1C75-8 to block heater
Q-ring and cylinder block opening.
3. Insert block heater in cylinder block hole in the
same position as it was removed.
4. lighten screw to 1 .6- 1 .8 N·m ( 1 5- 1 6 1b-in).
5. Connect block heater power cable to block
heater.
Install block heater power cable. Make sure
6.
power cable is routed and secured away from
rotating or hot components.
7. Refill engine cooling system with a 50 I 50 mixture
of Premium Cooling System Fluid
E2FZ- 1 9549-AA or -8 (in Oregon,
F5FZ- 1 9549-GC; in Canada, CXC-8-8), recycled
coolant or equivalent meeting Ford specification
ESE-M97844-A and water as described.
8. Connect battery ground cable. Refer to Section
1 4-0 1 .
9. Start engine and check for leaks.
10. Check engine coolant level as required.
1 1 . Remove fender covers and close hood.
Part
Number
Item
1 6A05 1
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2
3 6010
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4
Engine Cooling
Description
Block Heater
0-Ring
Cylinder Block
Power Cable
SERVICE PROCEDURES
Radiator Core
NOTE: With the introduction of a new radiator braze
process, there is no longer an approved service
method for repairing radiator core leaks. Due to the
type of flux used during brazing, the two component
epoxy materials previously used will not adhere to
aluminum radiator core. If the radiator core leaks, the
radiator (8005) should be replaced.

Transmission Fluid Cooler Connection Leaks

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Check to that the fitting nut is fully tightened. lf the
leak persists, apply a thin, even coat of Dow Corning
1 200 primer or equivalent using a brush. Allow to dry
for 1 0 minutes at room temperature. Apply Dow
Corning Silastic 734RTV or equivalent in undiluted
form around the leaking connection and allow it to dry
for one hour.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Radiator Coolant Level Check
NOTE: If radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080)
on 3.8L engines or degas bottle on 4.6L (2V) are
empty, allow engine to cool and add a 50 I 50 mixture
of Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ - 1 9549-AA or
-8 (in Oregon, F5FZ- 1 9549-CC; in Canada, CXG-8-8),
recycled coolant or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESE-M97844-A and water to the base of
the filler neck in the radiator coolant recovery
reservoir on 3.8L engines or degas bottle on 4.6L (2V)
engines as specified below.
Check engine coolant level in the radiator coolant
recovery reservoir on 3.8L engines or degas bottle on
4.6L (2V) engines at least once a month.
With a cold engine, the level must be maintained at or
above the FULL COLD mark.
At normal engine operating temperature, the coo l ant
level should be at the FULL HOT mark. If coolant level
in the radiator coolant recovery reservoir on 3.8L
engines or degas bottle on 4.6L (2V) engines are less
than the above indicated levels, a 50 I 50 mixture of
Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ - 1 9549-AA or -8
(in Oregon, F5FZ- 1 9549-GC; in Canada, CXC-8-8),
recycled coolant or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESE-M97844-A and water should be
added to the radiator coolant recovery reservoir on
3.8L engines or degas bottle on 4.6L (2V) engines to
the specified levels.
If no engine coolant is observed in the radiator coolant
recovery reservoir on 3.8L engines or degas bottle on
4.6L (2V) engines, or when a coolant level change
does not occur, check the system as follows:
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1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996