Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 30

ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Changing Engine Coolant
M A X .
MIN.
S M A 4 1 2 B
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
1. Set heater temperature lever t o maximum "HOT".
2.
Open drain cock at the bottom of radiator, and remove
radiator cap.
Be careful not to allow coolant to contact drive belts.
3. Remove cylinder block drain plug.
4. Close drain cock and tighten drain plug securely.
5. Fill radiator with water and warm up engine.
6. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
7. Repeat step 2 through step 6 until clear water begins to
drain from radiator.
8. Drain water.
Apply sealant to the thread of drain plug.
m:
54
-
74 N-m (5.5
-
7.5 kg-m, 40
-
54 ft-lb)
9. Fill radiator with coolant up to spec~fied level.
Follow instructions attached to anti-freeze container for
mix~ng ratio of anti-freeze to water.
Coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
7.6
Q
(6-3/4 Imp qt)
Pour coolant through coolant filler neck slowly to allow air in
system to escape.
10. Remove reservoir tank, drain coolant, them clean reservoir
tank.
11. Fill reservoir tank with coolant up to "MAX" level.
12. Run engine and warm it up.
13. Stop engine and cool it down, then add coolant as neces-
sary.