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Cooling System Draining and Filling

Warning: With a pressurised cooling system, the coolant temperature in the radiator can be considerably higher than the boiling point of the solution at atmospheric pressure. Removal of the surge tank cap, while the cooling system is hot and under high pressure, causes the solution to boil instantaneously with explosive force. This will cause the solution to spew out over the engine, the wings, and the person removing the cap. Serious bodily injury may result.

Note: Use only a GM released anti-freeze mixture and ensure a concentration of 50 percent water to 50 percent antifreeze. Antifreeze does not just prevent the cooling system from freezing up, it also protects all the components that are in contact with coolant from rust/lime-scale deposits. As a result, anti-freeze should always be added, even in tropical countries.

In addition to the anti-freeze mixture, water quality also plays an important role. Potable tap water should normally suffice to fulfil this requirement. The quality of regenerated sea water is not suitable.

Damage may also be caused to the engine if unauthorised anti-freeze agent is used.

If radiator, cylinder head or cylinder head seal have been replaced the old coolant must not be re-used.

Cooling System Draining
  1. Open cooling system. Unscrew coolant surge tank cap.

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  2. For draining the cooling system, open the drain screw (1) on the radiator.

Cooling System Filling
  1. Vehicles with air conditioning, switch air conditioning off.
  2. After draining the system, close the drain screw on the radiator.

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    Note: Close vent screw when coolant flows out on the loosen vent screw.

  3. Remove the vent screw (1) on radiator and turn in one thread again.

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  4. Top up coolant up to the bottom line of the bleed nozzle on the coolant surge tank (1).

    5. When the coolant has stopped dropping top up the coolant to the bottom line of the down pipe hole (black arrow).

  5. Start the Engine

    6. Note: After Engine Start top up coolant immediately to the bottom line of the down pipe hole (black arrow) and close cap.

    Note: After removing the heater core (located in passenger room) the following additional work has to be done:

    Depress the accelerator pedal 3 times immediately - the engine speed should not exceed 2500 RPM.

  6. Warm up the engine.

    7. Warm up engine at idle speed up to 2500 RPM until radiator fan setting switches on.

    Note: After removing the heater core (located in passenger compartment) let the engine run for further 2 minutes at 2000-2500 RPM. This ensures complete venting of the cooling system.

  7. Vent cooling system

    8. Depress the accelerator pedal 3 times - the engine speed should not exceed 2500 RPM.

  8. Switch the engine off and let the engine cool down.

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  9. Check coolant level and correct the coolant to welding area (1) if necessary.
  10. After a test drive let the engine cool down and check the coolant level again. Adjust the coolant level to welding area (1) if necessary.
   


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