Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 35

ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Air conditioner switch
SMA9620
Lever type control shown
Drain plug
Changing Engine Coolant
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the
engine is hot.
1. Move heater "TEMP" control lever all the way to "HOT"
position.
2. Open drain cock at the bottom of radiator, and remove
radiator cap.
3. Remove cylinder block drain plug.
4.
Close drain cock and tighten drain plug securely.
Apply sealant to the thread of drain plug.
m:
34
-
44 N-m
(3.5
-
4.5 kg-m, 25
-
33 ft-lb)
5. Open air relief plug.
6.
Fill radiator with water and close air relief plug and radiator
cap.
7. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently.
8.
Race engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.
9.
Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
10. Drain water.
11. Repeat step 2 through step 10 until clear water begins to
drain from radiator.
12. Open radiator cap and air relief plug.
13. Fill radiator with coolant up to specified level.
Follow instructions attached to anti-freeze container for
mixing ratio of anti-freeze to water.
Coolant capacity (With reservoir tank):
7.5 litres