Specifications of the cooling system

The closed antifreeze cooling circuit contains a radiator, an expansion tank, a coolant pump, a thermostat and a fan.

Radiator and expansion tank

The crossflow radiator has tanks made of artificial material. The expansion tank is made of transparent material and is marked with maximum and minimum coolant levels. In vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, an automatic transmission oil cooler is located in the right radiator tank (type oil - coolant).

Opening pressure of the overpressure valve in the plug of the expansion tank: 65–110 kPa.

Coolant pump

The centrifugal coolant pump, located on the front wall of the cylinder block, is driven by a V-belt together with the generator.

V-belt

Make and type: Motorcraft 83 HF 6 C 301 AA.

Tension (measured with special tool Ford):

• new belt: 400–500 N;
• used belt: 300–400 N.

Deflection: 10 mm in the middle of the longer section under thumb pressure.

Fan

Manufactured from artificial material, has seven blades, is located on the shaft of the coolant pump and is driven by a V-belt along with the pump and generator.

Thermostat

Wax, located on the pipeline that drains the coolant from the engine cylinder head.

Opening start temperature: 85°–89°С.

Rated opening temperature: 88°C.

Coolant

Quantity: 8 dm³.

Type: mixture of Ford SSM 97 B 9103 A special antifreeze and distilled water (by 50%) form protection up to -30°С.

Replacement frequency: every 60,000 km or every two years.