Chrysler Vehicle User Manual page 295

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COOLANT RECOVERY CONTAINER (Continued)
contraction of the coolant to keep the coolant free of
trapped air. It provides:
• A volume for coolant expansion and contraction.
• A convenient and safe method for checking/ad-
justing coolant level at atmospheric pressure. This is
done without removing the radiator pressure cap.
• Some reserve coolant to the radiator to cover
minor leaks and evaporation or boiling losses.
As the engine cools, a vacuum is formed in the
cooling system of both the radiator and engine. Cool-
ant will then be drawn from the coolant tank and
returned to a proper level in the radiator.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the hose from radiator filler neck.
(2) Remove coolant recovery bottle (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Coolant Reserve/Overflow Bottle
1 - RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP
2 - HOSE
3 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the tabs on the overflow bottle into the
slots on the fan shroud.
(2) Reconnect the overflow hose onto the radiator
filler neck.
(3) Fill resrevoir/overflow bottle.
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
DESCRIPTION
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE UNLESS
BLOCK HEATER CORD HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED
FROM POWER SOURCE AND SECURED IN PLACE.
An optional engine block heater (Fig. 3) is avail-
able for all models. The heater is equipped with a
power cord. The cord is attached to an engine com-
partment component with tie-straps. The heater
warms the engine providing easier engine starting
and faster warm-up in low temperatures. The heater
is mounted in a core hole of the engine cylinder block
(in place of a freeze plug) with the heating element
immersed in engine coolant.
Fig. 3 Block Heater - Typical
1 - ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
OPERATION
Connecting the power cord to a grounded 110-120
volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire
extension cord, supplies the electricity required to
heat the element thus heating the engine coolant.
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