Which Capacity cooling systeme explorer 99 V8 ??

[Augustin]

Hello,


i dit a complete replacement of the cooling systeme ford explorer 99 V8.
The notice book say i must put 12.1L but i could put only 10 L

What's is the problem ?

Thanks a lot

Augustin

 

[tinman_72]

Did you drain the block?

 

[J_C]

Does the double row radiator hold more coolant and if so, was that 12L spec for a system with it and you used a single row radiator instead?

 

[Augustin]

Does the double row radiator hold more coolant and if so, was that 12L spec for a system with it and you used a single row radiator instead?

I do not know. How can i know it ?

 

[J_C]

AFAIK, the double row radiator core is thicker. If you have a picture showing the thickness or the dimensions, or the part # from the seller (link to it?) then someone else might know whether you have the single or double row radiator, but I have not seen both in person. There are topics where the differences are mentioned in this 2nd gen forum, you might look through these search hits:

Search results for query: double radiator

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[Pete Deering]

I do not know. How can i know it ?

Look at the side of the radiator or measure the width

 

[C420sailor]

Don’t worry about the capacity. It is very common for coolant to still be trapped in places like the engine block (water jackets).

Mix your coolant in a separate container (or use pre-mix) and fill the system. Drive it a little, and continue to top off until the level stabilizes.

 

[Augustin]

Did you drain the block?

How can i drain it ?

Did you drain the block?

 

[J_C]

^ The point is that coolant remaining in the block, is part of that 12L total capacity.

 

[Augustin]

AFAIK, the double row radiator core is thicker. If you have a picture showing the thickness or the dimensions, or the part # from the seller (link to it?) then someone else might know whether you have the single or double row radiator, but I have not seen both in person. There are topics where the differences are mentioned in this 2nd gen forum, you might look through these search hits:

Search results for query: double radiator

www.explorerforum.com

Hello,

2 pictures...What do you think ?

Thanks !!!!!!
Aug.

 

[410Fortune]

take the picture from the top!

99 explorer will have single core radiator unless it is a v8 then some of them had dual core

 

[Augustin]

take the picture from the top!

99 explorer will have single core radiator unless it is a v8 then some of them had dual core

How from the top ?

 

[J_C]

I can't tell anything from the pics.

Here is a diagram. Notice that there is a wide top plate on the radiator, do not measure there. Measure thickness below the top plate at the fins. A single core radiator will have a fin (core) thickness of about 1". A dual core will be a bit more than 2" about 2.25".

 

[donalds]

That is the factory dual core radiator
Came with the tow package

You need a spectra premium Cu1824

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[410Fortune]

Yep that’s a the dual core
Lucky