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How much Coolant (1/4)
3/30/24 2:48pm

dads2vette

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Ash Fork, AZ - USA

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1981 Red Interior White exterior

Joined: 4/18/2007
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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.

My best to all,

Dave

yeah, I know, shut up Dave

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Re: How much Coolant (2/4)
3/30/24 2:59pm

manchestershark

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Equinunk, PA - USA

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1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

Joined: 10/31/2007
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I think that's a tad much. 18 quarts is in my mind. That's total!

|UPDATED|3/30/2024 2:59:26 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

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Re: How much Coolant (3/4)
3/30/24 4:52pm

F4Gary
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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.

Joined: 8/26/2006
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dads2vette said:

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

My best to all,

Dave

yeah, I know, shut up Dave

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

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Re: How much Coolant (4/4)
3/31/24 9:22pm

73shark
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Overland Park, KS - USA

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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

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Probably says in the owner's manual also.

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