[Shotimes] Re: Cooling system capacity--anyone?

[fwhittle@mindspring.com]

Thanks, Scot.  I did a little more searching and found an old post that mentioned the capacity being around 2 gallons, so I poured in a gallon of antifreeze and topped off with water.  Now I guess I've only got a 33% glycol mix.  Once upon a time, I seem to remember that there was a range that was considered acceptable.  Does this still apply, or should I really try to get it to 50/50.  How does one go about measuring the percentage of glycol in the mix?  This all reminds me of high school algebra:  If Frank has 3 gallons of a 33% glycol mixture, how much fluid needs to be drained and replaced with 100% glycol to end up with a 50% glycol mix :-)

Frank Whittle
'95 ATX

From: "Scot Hewitt" <shewitt@hypercon.net>
To: <fwhittle@mindspring.com>, <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Cooling system capacity--anyone?
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:26:11 -0500

Frank,

Cooling system capacity is about 3 gallons, when I've flushed with water you
will need about 2 gallons to fill it back up.  About a gallon stays behind
in the block.  I would go with a 75/25 glycol/water mix to get a 50/50 mix
in the end.  You could also pull the drain plugs on the bottom of the block
to get most of the water out.

Scot H
95 Red MTX - 68k

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From: <fwhittle@mindspring.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Cooling system capacity--anyone?


> I don't have my Helm's with me (thermostat replacement, coolant
flush--didn't need the Helms).  Does anyone know the cooling system
capacity?  I just used the "long hose from radiator hose, run engine, feed
water into the radiator" method, so it just has straight water in it now.
>
> Please reply directly to me, as I'm on the digest.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Frank Whittle
> '95 ATX
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