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Topic: How much Coolant

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How much Coolant

Posted: 3/30/24 2:48pm Message 1 of 4
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dads2vette
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Hey there folks! How is everyone doing? Long time since I last annoyed you all.

How much coolant for my 81? I do have an after market aluminum radiator so If anyone has made that change it would be helpful. If memory serves me I thought it was 5 gallons but I could be confusing it with a bunch of other vehicles because, well, memory does not serve me.

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Dave

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Re: How much Coolant

Posted: 3/30/24 2:59pm Message 2 of 4
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I think that's a tad much. 18 quarts is in my mind. That's total! 






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Re: How much Coolant

Posted: 3/30/24 4:52pm Message 3 of 4
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dads2vette said:

Hey there folks! How is everyone doing? Long time since I last annoyed you all.

How much coolant for my 81? I do have an after market aluminum radiator so If anyone has made that change it would be helpful. If memory serves me I thought it was 5 gallons but I could be confusing it with a bunch of other vehicles because, well, memory does not serve me.

My best to all,

Dave

yeah, I know, shut up Dave

No need to "shut up", just DuckDuckGo it.  😎





   

Re: How much Coolant

Posted: 3/31/24 9:22pm Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

Probably says in the owner's manual also. 




1973 L-82 4 spd

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