Cooling System

 WARNING: TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN BLADE HAS BEEN FIRST EXAMINED FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS AND SEPARATION.

The engine cooling system operates in the following manner:

• Engine coolant flows through the radiator tubes and is cooled by air passing over the cooling fins assisted by the cooling fan.
• Coolant flows from the radiator (8005) to the water pump, through the engine front cover to the cylinder block, cylinder head (6049), oil cooler (6A642) and on to the water thermostat (8575).
• Coolant also flows from the engine and from the top tank of the radiator into the degas bottle where air and combustion gas is removed from the coolant. The degassed coolant is then returned to the water pump.
• The degas bottle has a fill cap to allow coolant to be added to the cooling system.