Filling Cooling System
FILLING COOLING SYSTEM
WARNING: MAKE SURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM IS COOL BEFORE REMOVING PRESSURE CAP OR ANY HOSE. THE COOLING SYSTEM IS PRESSURIZED WHEN HOT. SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT FROM ESCAPING HOT COOLANT.
CAUTION: Do not use well water, or suspect water supply in cooling system. A 50/50 mixture of the recommended ethylene glycol and distilled water is recommended. For recommended coolant usage.
NOTE: For cooling system capacity Refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION.
1. Close radiator draincock. Hand tighten only.
2. Remove cooling system pressure cap. Install
3. Use the supplied clip to pinch overflow hose that connects between the radiator and the coolant recovery container.
NOTE: While filling the cooling system, pour coolant into the larger section of the Filling Aid Funnel, Tool 8195.
4. Remove clip from overflow hose and remove Filling Aid Funnel, Tool 8195.
5. Install cooling system pressure cap.
6. Slowly fill the coolant recovery container to the FULL HOT mark with the recommended coolant. It may be necessary to add coolant to the recovery container after one warm-up/cool down cycle in order to maintain the coolant level between the FULL HOT and ADD marks. This is due to the removal of trapped air from the system.