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: Cooling System capacity Question.


jonathanch
Apr 27th, 09, 1:27 PM
Trying to find how many gallons my cooling system is. 66 Malibu soon to have a 454 so a SS cooling system should be close but I can't find it in any of my manuals or on line.
Thanks in advance.

SWHEATON
Apr 27th, 09, 2:33 PM
4-6 gals depending on radiator.

My 69 chevelle cooling system was bone dry i when reinstalled a BBC that was rblt with a std 4 core radiator & it took approx 5-5.5 gals prior to fireup and approx 1/2 gal more after it fired up and refilld the heater core too so approx 6 gals total.

But your older style radaitor may be a little smaller and if the block & heater arent bone dry too it may take closer the 4.5-5 gals then 6 gals so keep that in mind.

Scott

jonathanch
Apr 27th, 09, 4:10 PM
Mine will be a new install also so everything will be bone dry and I have a 4 row big block Griffin radiator so I will figure on 6 gal.Thanks.