NOTE: If no damage is found during the inspection, do not attempt to open the thermostat using hot water or other heat sources. This method is not an accurate means to test the function of the thermostat and may damage the thermostat.
3. If damage is found during the inspection, remove any foreign material or broken pieces and install a new thermostat.
Radiator Leak Test, Removed From Vehicle
NOTE: Never leak test an aluminum radiator in the same water that copper/brass radiators are tested in. Flux and caustic cleaners may be present in the cleaning tank and they will damage aluminum radiators.
NOTE: Clean the radiator before leak testing to avoid contamination of tank.
1. Leak test the radiator in clean water with air pressurized to the maximum pressure listed in the SPECIFICATIONS .
GENERAL PROCEDURES > COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND VACUUM FILLING
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
ROB75240 Coolant/Battery Refractometer (Fahrenheit)
Fluid Container
Cooling System Vacuum Tester and Refiller
Materials
Name | Specification |
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted (U.S.) VC-3DIL-B (U.S.) | WSS-M97B44-D2 |
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated (U.S.) VC-3-B (U.S.) | WSS-M97B44-D |
Draining
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