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V12Bill · 04-17-2019, 02:37 PM

I found the water capacity and didn't have to add a water recovery or adjust the tire pressure or the timing. First off I had to bite the bullet and get a clogged radiator recorded. Then I removed the thermostat s and drilled a 1/8" hole in the rim to let the AIR out of the engine when the water was installed. Then I filled with 50/50 antifreeze to fill to the bottom of the heater core and it took 20 quarts with out the heater. So the answer my friends is 20 quarts without filter .Bill

Bob C · 04-17-2019, 05:12 PM

The service manual shows 23 qts for the 239.

Bob

Ross F-1 · 04-17-2019, 10:05 PM

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20 qts is all I've ever been able to get in mine, even with a dry heater core.

04-17-2019, 02:37 PM	#1
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Ford F1 radiator capacity. I found the water capacity and didn't have to add a water recovery or adjust the tire pressure or the timing. First off I had to bite the bullet and get a clogged radiator recorded. Then I removed the thermostat s and drilled a 1/8" hole in the rim to let the AIR out of the engine when the water was installed. Then I filled with 50/50 antifreeze to fill to the bottom of the heater core and it took 20 quarts with out the heater. So the answer my friends is 20 quarts without filter .Bill

04-17-2019, 05:12 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Ford F1 radiator capacity. The service manual shows 23 qts for the 239. Bob

04-17-2019, 10:05 PM	#3
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: Ford F1 radiator capacity. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 20 qts is all I've ever been able to get in mine, even with a dry heater core. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead