What is the right way to determine if you have the right amount of coolant in the system? Where do you check this on these cars?
Cousteau
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You fill the pressure tank to the top. You need to get the nose of the car up to get the air out.
How high? Hang the car on the wall if you can.
How high? Hang the car on the wall if you can.
...I believe You open the air bleeds on the radiator and Jack-Up the REAR of the car so air is forced out of the bleeds, And air migrates to the Tank in the rear. Yes, you fill up the 'Pressure' Tank and 'Half fill' the Over flow Tank...
The rear of the car only has to be very slightly raised. Open the rad bleeders like marlin says and fill the pressure tank. Then go about your business in the garage. You will eventually hear the air hissing out. Keep adding coolant slowly and leave the bleeders open until coolant is running out. Then add some to the overflow tank - just a touch. After you run the car, wait till it cools down, and do it again. Check it again after you drive the first couple of times. The overflow tank should be about half full at cold.
I hope this isn't an ignorant question but which tank is the pressure tank and what tank is the overflow tank? ? ? Thanks in advance.
What??? There is supposed to be two tanks?? Just kidding, mine has been converted, although I don't know if that is a good, or bad, thing.
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The pressure tank is the one with 3 inlets on a side and a outlet on the other which goes to the overflow tank. On my car, the overflow tank is the closest to the firewall.
When you locate it, inspect the inside condition of your overflow tank as I discovered mine (stock) was heavily corroded and needs replacement. 30 years of use is enough to ask of this part!
Earlier postings wisely recommend re-routing the overflow tank drain line to behind the rear wheel instead of in front of it. I like to spin tires but only of my own choosing!
Cousteau
When you locate it, inspect the inside condition of your overflow tank as I discovered mine (stock) was heavily corroded and needs replacement. 30 years of use is enough to ask of this part!
Earlier postings wisely recommend re-routing the overflow tank drain line to behind the rear wheel instead of in front of it. I like to spin tires but only of my own choosing!
Cousteau