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(Message started by: Octavian_P on Sep 17^th, 2005, 9:27am)

Title: Coolant type
Post by Octavian_P on Sep 17^th, 2005, 9:27am

Hi there

I want to change the antifreeze (looks like it has rusted out) but i don't realy know what to put in, so many types and colors ???, can anybody give me a hint or two.

What i know till now that green "it's universal" glycol based

Red si organig acid based and prevents rust....but is it compatible with the scorp ???

Thanks

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by mr._floppy on Sep 17^th, 2005, 10:16am

My handbook specifies a 50/50 mix using Ford Super Plus 4 according to Ford Specification ESDM-97B49-A.

Any reputable Ethylene Glycol ( the blue stuff ) based additive will do the trick.

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by Simmo on Sep 17^th, 2005, 10:21am

That is what is specified here. http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/coolingmanl.htm.

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by Octavian_P on Sep 17^th, 2005, 11:25am

Thank's for the fast repply, i've seen the cooling manual, but there is only ford's antifreeze, and i don't want it, and ahving to choose from so many types and makes and colors i don't want to go wrong by pouring something bad.

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by Pegasus on Sep 21^st, 2005, 1:01pm

Hi Octavian,
I use Comma "X-stream Green" - good stuff. Don't use the pink version. You'll need to give your rad and pipes a good flush first.

HTH

Pegasus

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by Octavian_P on Sep 21^st, 2005, 7:32pm

on 09/21/05 at 13:01:36, Pegasus wrote:

Don't use the pink version. You'll need to give your rad and pipes a good flush first.

I actualy intend to give it a good flush before, like putting a hose on it and leave it so for a while, just to get all the deposits and rust out.

Cheers

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by Snoopy on Sep 22^nd, 2005, 7:40am

do it back wards i.e the opposite way around to which the water flows in the cooling system it helps clean it out.

Title: Re: Coolant type
Post by Octavian_P on Sep 22^nd, 2005, 7:37pm

Thanks Snoop i'll keep that in mind. Now i wander if anything could go wrong if i'll get my thermostat out for cloging check.