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(Message started by: Snoopy on Jul 11^th, 2019, 6:46am)

Title: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Snoopy on Jul 11^th, 2019, 6:46am

Rolf from the Laos by Limo saga a long time ago is in need of a coolant reservoir for his 2.3 scorpio.
Has anyone got one and how much please.

I will liase with him as he is unable to access the forum from hi location in the east!

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Torbayboy on Jul 11^th, 2019, 8:52am

Am I right in thinking it is only the Cosworth that has three pipes on the top by the cap?

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Tompion on Jul 11^th, 2019, 11:50am

There are a couple of Ford dealers selling new ones on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273526858106

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252766352525

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Tompion on Jul 11^th, 2019, 12:37pm

The ebay ads don't mention what car they fit so I've just checked my split 2.3 header tank that hasn't made it to the bin yet ::)
and can confirm it has 95GB-8A080-AF marked on it.

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Snoopy on Jul 12^th, 2019, 6:31am

Thanks Tompion will pass on the info.

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by PJDavis on Jul 12^th, 2019, 11:18am

Yes, Cossie' is only with 3 pipes up top, but you can use a non-Cossie one on the Cossie by getting a 2 into 1 plastic bridge.

The last coolant tank I had was a Cossie, and it went to someone on here, can't remember who.

If someone is really stuck, you could easily fit something like a Mk3 Mondeo tank from a 2 litre petrol. It has the two required pipes at the top, and if I remember rightly the Scorpio pressure cap is a direct fit. I've seen that done on a Scorpio 2.3 estate. A little fiddly, but easily available from ebay or scrappys, and don't split as easy.

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by R_o_x on Jul 26^th, 2019, 3:45pm

Ok guys, first of a big thank you to Dave for letting me into the site again and of course posting on my behalf ...
'twas btw not the 'Rolf from the Laos by Limo saga a long time ago' but Rolf from Holland to Taiwan by Boeing buying a second hand Scorpio Mk2 2.3L a long time ago thither saga. ;)

To the point now: my problem is solved ! Those eBay Ford sellers posted above are hopeless and won't even ship to Scotland so I got myself a second hand coolant reservoir coming from Latvia(!!) yesss, for 9 euro excl 46 euro DHL shipping oughhh, turning out it was one with THREE pipes for a Cosworth, with one pipe COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF (!!) what i hadn't noticed from the pic but which i could easily close with a small but good tight stainless screw with very fine screwthread, no sweat LOL, and everything sofar sogood.

My next endevour will be getting my airco working again, so, firstly in need of a fan blower resistor and possibly also an AC expansion valve, not sure however.
Now trying figgur out what's the partnumber for the resistor and if i can use an after market one like on the link below maybe ...
http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-products/electronics-parts-822/1935808.html

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 26^th, 2019, 6:58pm

I have a spare fan blower / resistor unit - used but believed to be in working order.
P/N 95 GW 19ES24AA, made by Siemens

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Simmo on Jul 26^th, 2019, 8:16pm

I'm confused as to which model we are talking about but IF it is our model there is an article Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acthermalfuse.htm) which deals with the resistor in Aircon vehicles as distinct from Climate Control.

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Tompion on Jul 26^th, 2019, 8:19pm

I think the Finis no is 6636596 (for the unit in Simmo's post)

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by R_o_x on Aug 7^th, 2019, 9:37am

Thanks A lot for responding and advice guys, incredibly I got a 6636596 resistor from a LOCAL (!) car parts shop; installed it, compressor turned out to be fine; recharged the airco and we're cool again.

another Q now if I may: is there anyone who can tell me what is the total liters coolant capacity of a 1996 Scorpio 2.3 ?
I suppose this 'exact amount' info should be had from page 147 of the owners manual, but that page is just announced in the index but missing from the manual itself, as it skips from page 145 to 148 !

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Aug 7^th, 2019, 10:01am

on 08/07/19 at 09:37:08, R_o_x wrote:

Page 147 says 7.5 litres for the 2.3

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by R_o_x on Aug 7^th, 2019, 2:16pm

Thanks, Mike, perfect

Title: Re: 2.3 Coolant reservoir
Post by PJDavis on Aug 9^th, 2019, 6:08pm

Hey Matey

Where-abouts are you in Scotland? I'm up East of Inverness.

Peter