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AUTOMOBILE COOLING SYSTEM x COOLING SYSTEM (AUTOMOBILE) xx AUTOMOBILE xx AUTOMOBILE ENGINE What you need to know about your car's cooling system to maintain it. How an automobile engine's cooling system works and a checklist of potential problems if the radiator is overheating. How to pinpoint the cause of an overheated engine and some temporary measures that will get you back on the road. Quick on-the-road fixes for overheated car engines. How to check for a coolant loss or blockage and tips on other possible causes. Digital temperature gauge monitors your cars cooling system. Estimated cost: $29. How to flush and fill your car's cooling system. What to do to get a cooling system in shape for winter. Troubleshooting the overheated engine. How to avoid or handle ten common causes of an overheated engine. Simple roadside repairs for flat tire, fuel-related engine failure, electrical related failure and engine overheating. Includes suggestions for a take along emergency repair kit. How to guarantee your car will never overheat. An eight-step project to maintain your car's cooling system. Tracing coolant leaks. Some tips. Checking coolant condition. Some tips. Emergency repairs for automobile hoses. How to replace a car's thermostat. Tips on inspecting the radiator and coolant. How to replace a car's cooling system hose. What to do if the engine overheats. What to do when your car radiator boils over. Troubleshooting the thermostat, water pump, hoses, fan belt and radiator. Guide to maintaining and replacing auto belts and hoses. Tips on replacing a broken, leaking or damaged cooling-system hose. Preventive maintenance tips for coolant hoses. Troubleshooting an engine which overheats. Preventive maintenance. Cooling system checkup. Troubleshooting a car which overheats in cold weather. Troubleshooting your auto's cooling system. Checking and replacing the hoses and belts that serve your cooling system. Preventive maintenance for your car's cooling system. Tips on checking for leaks and flushing and refilling the system. New technique for flushing, replacing and recycling engine coolant. Includes tips on disposing of used coolant. Testing the temperature-sending switch on a car's electric cooling fan. Cooling systems. A checkup to discover hidden problems (hose degradation, leaks, worn-out coolant, etc.). Tips on locating and controlling leaks in your car's cooling system. How to install new coolant hoses. How to clean your car's cooling system. Tip on protecting your car from summer boil-over and corrosion by changing the anti-freeze/water mix in the radiator. How to check your car's thermostat. Tip: How to salvage a warped thermostat housing. Care and maintenance of the cooling system. When your water pump doesn't pump. Tips for maintaining an auto engine water pump. Taking care of an air-cooled engine. Routine maintenance and adjustment tips. Replacing gaskets and hoses on an auto engine. Taking care of your car's radiator. Adding extra cooling to your car for engine, oil and transmission. How to troubleshoot and maintain the newer pressurized cooling systems. Tips on installing your own accessories including air conditioning, coolant reservoir, driving lights, tachometer, window defogger, etc. How to replace hoses in your car's cooling, fuel and power steering systems. Consumer's Guide to antifreeze for your car. Looks at how often you should change antifreeze, the amount your car will require and how to clean the system before putting in new antifreeze. How to cure an overheating problem. How to replace your automobile fan with an electric version which runs only when cooling air is needed. Can improve your car's mileage. Photos and text supplement the instructions which accompany the electric fan kit. Estimated cost: $50-$100. How to care for your car's water pump. Includes instructions on installing a new one. Taking care of the cooling system: maintaining the newer cooling fans (radiator fans). Auto ABCs. What's what under the hood. A look at the various sub-systems which assist your engine, including carburetor/fuel system, electrical system and cooling system. Car care. Radiator maintenance. How to clean radiator, fix minor leaks and completely remove the radiator for major repairs. Plugging leaks to keep fluids in their place. Special section. Getting your car through winter. (1) Driving in winter weather. (2) Winter tires. (3) Underbody inspection. (4) Tune-up. (5) Cooling system care. What to do when your car overheats. How to flush and refill your cooling system. Make your own radiator coolant-level monitor. Cooling system savvy. How your auto cooling system works and a five-point inspection program. Troubleshooting and maintaining your cooling system. Part 1. Troubleshooting and maintaining your cooling system. Part 2. Repairing the heat control valve. How you can find those hidden causes of engine overheating. How to condition an automobile cooling system. Includes instructions on checking pressure, flushing and cleaning the system and maintaining hoses, water pump, radiator fins, etc. Preventive maintenance tips to keep a car's cooling system troublefree. How and where to look for leaks in auto systems carrying oil, coolant and fuel. Troubleshooting your cooling system. Car Care Guide. How to inspect and maintain your car's cooling system. What you should know about fluids for your car (transmission fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze coolant, motor oil and power steering fluid.) Car Care Guide. Servicing the cooling system. How to install a coolant recovery system. PM 1975 Car Care Guide. Lubrication, fluid, and fuel systems: how they work and how to keep them working. Check your cooling system, now. Replacing hoses, flushing, checking thermostat and checking drive belts. Troubleshooting cooling systems. PM 1976 Car Care Guide. Fifth Annual Car Care Guide. Part 8. Cooling system. Your cooling system: All you need to know to maintain it. Part 1. Your cooling system: All you need to know to maintain it. Part 2. PM 1979 Car Care Guide. Troubleshooting your car's cooling system. Tips on the proper way to remove top and bottom radiator hoses. Tip: Rubber belts and hoses begin to break down within two years of installation, whether you drive your car or not. Check them frequently. Cooling system tune-up for troublefree summer driving. Tip: How to check radiator hoses for internal breakdown of rubber. Troubleshooting your cooling system. Part 1. Troubleshooting your cooling system. Part 2. Prewinter car care. Cooling system, cold starting, engine tuneup, battery maintenance, suspension, tires and wheels, body and paint. Importance of a properly functioning coolant-recovery tank. Warning about working on cars with electric cooling fan motors. Solving five tough cooling system problems. (1) Coolant overflow. (2) Belt failure. (3) Poor heater performance. (4) Hot engine. (5) Loss of coolant. Tip: How to pinpoint a radiator leak when the radiator is off the car. Tip on reducing coolant loss when changing temperature sensors. Tip: Aftermarket replacement cooling hoses will normally not be the same shape as the original. Tip: Do not use gasket cement when replacing thermostat and/or thermostat-housing gasket. How to make emergency repairs to a leaking radiator tube. Tip: Replace bypass hose on a regular basis to prevent losing coolant. Tips on checking and replacing hoses and drivebelts. How to make and use a testing unit to determine if a radiator leak is the reason for coolant loss. Made from a bicycle air pump, bicycle inner tube and two hose clamps. Tip on removing the plastic end tanks from an auto radiator in order to repair them or service an enclosed transmission cooler. What to do when your car overheats. Troubleshooting the cause of cooling-system problems. Servicing your cooling system. Advice on flushing, cleaning and refilling. Plugging coolant leaks. Changing engine coolant. Plugging cooling system leaks. Checking and replacing hoses and clamps, performing a pressure test, flushing the system, etc. Flushing a car's cooling system. Repairing a leaky radiator. How to flush a car's cooling system. Repairing cooling system leaks. Choosing the right coolant for your automobile. Diagnosing electric cooling fan problems. Spring car care hints. How to keep your engine cool. Simple test for water leaks into the oil pan. ABC's of keeping your car in tune. Part 4. How to keep your engine cool. Special 16-page report on antifreeze for your car. Make your own automobile coolant-recovery system. How to overhaul your car's cooling system with simple tools and do away with overheating. A look at cooling system additives and what they can do for your car. Troubleshooting your car's cooling system. Troubleshooting your car's cooling system. Third in a series. The truth about radiator cleaners for your car. Tips on selecting and using chemical cleaners. Auto-maintenance basics. Part 7. How to check and service your car's cooling system. Cooling-system service tips for today's hotter-running engines. Trouble-shooting high-pressure, high-temperature cooling systems. Tip on holding a thermostat in place while the housing is closed up. Keeping your car cool. An auto professional takes you step-by-step through your car's cooling system to help you spot and fix trouble. Tip on repairing an aluminum radiator puncture. Checking the straightness of an auto cooling fan. Tip on purging trapped air when adding coolant to your cooling system. Tip on removing and replacing freeze plugs on an engine block. Doctor radiator. Auto-repair pro shows that it's really easy to remove and replace your radiator when you know what to expect. Step-by-step diagnosis and repair instructions included. Tip on checking the condition of radiator hoses. Build this automotive radiator monitor which sounds an alarm the instant coolant level drops. Build this digital temperature gauge to monitor your car's engine temperature. Est. cost: $33. Keep your radiator operating. Basic trouble-shooting to stop engine overheating. Automobile cooling system care. Troubleshooting overheated engines. Tip on using a bicycle tire pump and inner tube to test radiators, engine blocks and heater cores for leaks. Powerflush adaptor for a Jaguar XK allows the engine block to be backflushed. An engineering analysis of automotive cooling systems. Part 1. Coolant properties. An engineering analysis of automotive cooling systems. Part 2. Coolant flow through the radiator. An engineering analysis of automotive cooling systems. Part 3. Role of the thermostat. An engineering analysis of automotive cooling systems. Part 4. Model A Ford, Model A cold weather starting technique, and Ford V-8's. Using a harmonic balance puller to install freeze plugs on Chevrolet V-8 engines. A cooling system pressure tester that permits a check with the radiator cap in place. Restoration primer. Engine lubrication and cooling systems. Preventing coolant system hose failures. Some tips on replacing coolant hoses. Tip on checking a flathead cylinder head for cooling system leaks. Tips on troubleshooting the cooling system. Freeze plug service. Tips on removing and installing core plugs in an engine block. Curing old car cooling system overheating problems. Cooling system hoses and clamps. Proper selection can prevent future problems. How to tour safely with a flathead stock Mopar. Tips on keeping excessive oil temperatures under control. Checking coolant pH and freeze point using a test kit or pH meter. Thermostats, radiator caps and coolant leaks. Troubleshooting little things that can lead to big problems. Myths and misconceptions about coolants and cooling systems. Part 1. Myths and misconceptions about coolants and cooling systems. Part 2. Proper installation of high pressure hoses found on braking, air conditioning, power steering, or cooling systems. Engine overheating in a 1928-1929 Dodge Brothers Victory Six is traced to dragging brakes. | |||||||||
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