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Old 08-19-2021, 10:01 AM   #1
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Default How much coolant

I got to stop and get some new coolant on the way home from work and want to make sure I have enough.....ANYONE know what the coolant capacity of a 32 Ford is?? I did a sort of quick google search to no avail.
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Old 08-19-2021, 10:53 AM   #2
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I'd say start with 5 gals.

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The best info I found is for 42 to 48, 22qts. without heater, 23qts., with.
Probably a good enough amount and maybe some left over.
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Thank you, I'll start with two of coolant and two distilled waters.
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According to this book for the V8 it's 5 1/2 gallons.
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Just know it will find it's level. Reason for the over flow tube. If you add too much it'll come out as the motor heats up. Best to run more then less.
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Hi Everyone. One factor to consider in these cases is your drainage situation. The typical drain pan will not ever hold our five plus gallons that you're gonna be dumping, so I'm advising a backup plan.
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Hi Everyone. One factor to consider in these cases is your drainage situation. The typical drain pan will not ever hold our five plus gallons that you're gonna be dumping, so I'm advising a backup plan.

What is a drainage pan? Best to my knowledge there is a tube from the fill that runs down the rad and expels coolant to the ground when there is too much. The idea of a recovery tank is a modern idea.


I'm not questioning you, just asking to learn and expand my knowledge.

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Don't he just mean have TWO empty buckets under her when draining?
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Don't he just mean have TWO empty buckets under her when draining?

Ah probably so. I was going through the thread about how much coolant is too much or not enough in the rad. My bad.
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Don't he just mean have TWO empty buckets under her when draining?
Yup. Plus a bunch of shop towels and some speedy-dry type stuff.
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