1994 Mustang

Section 03-03: Engine Cooling

1994 Mustang Workshop Manual

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Radiator

Aluminum Core, Crossflow

The radiator (8005) consists of:

A brazed aluminum fin and tube-type design arranged for crossflow of the engine coolant.
Nylon radiator tanks on each end of the core allow uniform distribution of engine coolant to the radiator tubes. Radiator tanks are a moulded one-piece design with mounting brackets as a part of each radiator tank.
The radiator tanks are attached to the aluminum core by bending tabs on the core header over the foot (edge) of the radiator tank.
A rubber O-ring gasket is placed between the radiator tank and the radiator core header to achieve a seal between the radiator tank and the radiator core header.

Item	Part Number	Description
1	8005	Radiator
2	—	Radiator Inlet (Part of 8005)
3	8115	Radiator Drain Cock
4	—	Radiator Outlet (Part of 8005)
5	—	Transmission Oil Cooler Attachments (Part of 8005)
6	—	Filler Neck Opening (Part of 8005)

WARNING: NEVER REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP (8100) UNDER ANY CONDITIONS WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE COOLING SYSTEM OR ENGINE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

TO AVOID HAVING SCALDING HOT COOLANT OR STEAM BLOW OUT OF THE RADIATOR, USE EXTREME CARE WHEN REMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP FROM A HOT RADIATOR. WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED, THEN WRAP A THICK CLOTH AROUND THE RADIATOR CAP AND TURN IT SLOWLY TO THE FIRST STOP. STEP BACK WHILE THE PRESSURE IS RELEASED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. WHEN CERTAIN ALL THE PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELEASED, PRESS DOWN ON RADIATOR (STILL WITH A CLOTH), TURN AND REMOVE IT.

WARNING: THE ENGINE RADIATOR ELECTRIC MOTOR (8K621) MAY COME ON AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. DISCONNECT BATTERY GROUND CABLE (14301) BEFORE SERVICING.