MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
435
Cooling System
rusty in appearance, the system should be drained,
flushed,andrefilledwithfreshcoolant.Checkthefront
of the A/C condenser for any accumulation of bugs,
leaves,etc.Ifdirty,cleanbygentlysprayingwaterfroma
gardenhoseverticallydownthefaceofthecondenser.
WARNING!
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Whenworkingneartheradiatorcoolingfan,dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switchtotheLOCKposition.Thefanistempera-
ture controlled and can start at any time the
ignitionswitchisintheONposition.
Youorotherscanbebadlyburnedbyhotengine
coolant(antifreeze)orsteamfromyourradiator.If
you see or hear steam coming from under the
hood,donotopenthehooduntiltheradiatorhas
had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling
systempressurecapwhentheradiatorishot.
Checkthecoolantrecoverybottletubingforbrittlerub-
ber,cracking,tears,cuts,andtightnessoftheconnection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
notrunning),checkthecoolingsystempressurecapfor
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
enginecoolant(antifreeze)fromtheradiatordraincock.
If the cap is sealing properly, the engine coolant (anti-
freeze) will begin to drain from the coolant recovery
bottle. DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE
CAPWHENTHECOOLINGSYSTEMISHOT.
7
CoolantChecks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every
12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or
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