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| hojji firemaker (Hojjifiremaker)
Registered Member Username: Hojjifiremaker Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 67.142.162.33  Rating: N/A |
I had a leak in my coolant line when I purchased my bus... I repaired the leak, but now have to add coolant... I bought 6 gallons of FLEET CHARGE brand coolant for diesel motors, and added 6 gallons of distilled water to it to dilute... I am checking the level marker between the radiators, and still no sign of enough... how much is the total fluid capacity of my motor? Thank you! | ||
| clint hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 395 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.232.219  Rating: N/A |
if you overfill , after bleeding the air out, just drain some off with on of the bleed screws (the thermostat housing makes a good location on the 8V71, {just stick a hose on right-back into your jug}) -until the level in the sight glass (middle of the coolant reservoir)is half way and your done, I use a blue led flashlight to see through the dirty sight glass (as coolant shows up well in blue "monochromatic" light as does diesel}). Just don't get your arm caught in the blower belt , if your dangerous enough to do this while the "jimmie is roaring". ...keep on safe bus wrenching; cool-ly... | ||
| Rob Norgren (Robsedona)
Registered Member Username: Robsedona Post Number: 60 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 75.210.248.70  Rating: N/A |
I can tell you My mc5a is 52 gal. I believe the 9 has more and I think the 102 is the same as the 9. You have coolant going all the way to the fount of the coach. | ||
| clint hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 396 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.232.219 Rating: N/A |
and who knows what aftermarket modifications have been done on these old dogs, so factory specs. are just a rule of dumb, those "four bolts" are always the final word in a adequate repair. | ||
| Roy Childs (Rchilds)
Registered Member Username: Rchilds Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 142.161.152.16 Rating: N/A |
The book I have says 24 US gal. is the capacity. | ||
| hojji firemaker (Hojjifiremaker)
Registered Member Username: Hojjifiremaker Post Number: 23 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 67.142.162.32 Rating: N/A |
well, 24 and 52 gallons is a very big difference... I got allot more today, so I'll find out soon... Thanks everyone! | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 972 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 74.162.95.136  Rating: N/A |
Re: "how much is the total fluid capacity of my motor?" Keep in mind, that you're not just filling the engine, you have to fill and bleed the entire system, front to rear. http://www.fantiques.com/web_rental_1-22-09/1549/bus_info/ | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 360 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33 Rating: N/A |
According to DA BOOK the cooling system capacity of the 8v92 (cylinder block, heads, thermostat housings and oil cooler housing) is 7 1/4 gallons or 27.4 liters for us canuckies. Sec 5 Page3 Joe. | ||
| Rob Norgren (Robsedona)
Registered Member Username: Robsedona Post Number: 62 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 70.212.150.35 Rating: N/A |
I talked to MCI today and he said 24 1/2 Imp gal and 30 1/2 US gal. total that is if all systems are still in place. | ||
| Cullen Newsom (Cullennewsom)
Registered Member Username: Cullennewsom Post Number: 132 Registered: 2-2009 Posted From: 98.201.161.214  Rating: N/A |
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