How much coolant to fill completely empty system

jimmycakes401 · Post by **jimmycakes401** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:13 pm

I've been googling coolant all morning and searching in here. Folks seem to stick with 50/50 ethylene glycol or that blue stuff. But how much coolant do I need to fill up a completely drained system. All hoses were off and this car had been siting a while. I can't imagine there's anything left in it. I redid the radiator so that's bone dry.

tartan18 · Post by **tartan18** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:22 pm

For my 1975 124 the manual says the cooling system takes 8.5 quarts (2 1/4 gallons).

jimmycakes401 · Post by **jimmycakes401** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:29 pm

Oh good. That's not too bad. My 81 should be similar if not the same.

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:32 pm

Capacity
Through 1974 7.5 litres 8qt
1975-on 8 litres 8 1/2 qt

Thermostat opening temp
mounted in engine 85-89*C 185-192*F
mounted in hoses 78-82*C 172-180*F

jimmycakes401 · Post by **jimmycakes401** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:35 pm

I'll pick it up today with some gas and fire this baby up tomorrow. Well... hopefully it will fire up! : )

jimmycakes401 · Post by **jimmycakes401** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:42 pm

Found this info in my research this morning:
http://citroenclassics.wordpress.com/20 ... lder-cars/

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:57 am

shes going to fire right up for you

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:13 am

Think positively! All your hard work will pay off!

How much coolant to fill completely empty system

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