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mike42 · 06-23-2018, 05:10 AM

For some reason I cannot find the refill capacity for my '40 cooling system. Can anyone help me, as I want to change the anti-freeze this Summer ?

Thx.....Mike

19Fordy · 06-23-2018, 08:22 AM

Mike, 40's with the 85 HP V-8 hold 22 quarts. 60 HP is 16 qts. It's in 1940 Ford REFERENCE BOOK, page 62 along with other tidbits of good info.
https://www.google.com/search?q=poly...nVoGOQrR78I-M:
Other fill capacity info:
Transmission 2 3/4 pts.
Oil pan capacity 5 qts. (I assume this is without a filter as I think they were optional.)
Gas tank capacity 15 gal. (I always thought it was 14 gal.),
Rear differential 2 1/2 pts.
Tires 30 psi.

mike42 · 06-23-2018, 01:25 PM

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Thx Fordy !

06-23-2018, 05:10 AM	#1
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	'40 V-8 Cooling System Refill Capacity For some reason I cannot find the refill capacity for my '40 cooling system. Can anyone help me, as I want to change the anti-freeze this Summer ? Thx.....Mike

06-23-2018, 08:22 AM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: '40 V-8 Cooling System Refill Capacity Mike, 40's with the 85 HP V-8 hold 22 quarts. 60 HP is 16 qts. It's in 1940 Ford REFERENCE BOOK, page 62 along with other tidbits of good info. https://www.google.com/search?q=poly...nVoGOQrR78I-M: Other fill capacity info: Transmission 2 3/4 pts. Oil pan capacity 5 qts. (I assume this is without a filter as I think they were optional.) Gas tank capacity 15 gal. (I always thought it was 14 gal.), Rear differential 2 1/2 pts. Tires 30 psi. Last edited by 19Fordy; 06-23-2018 at 10:50 AM.

06-23-2018, 01:25 PM	#3
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,605	Re: '40 V-8 Cooling System Refill Capacity Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thx Fordy !