Be careful to drain the system completely (see ”Cooling System”) when putting up the vehicle in cold weather, unless it is kept in a heated garage or an anti-freeze solution has been added to the water to sufficiently lower the freezing point of the cooling mixture.
ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION
It is important that the cooling system be made leak-proof before installing
any anti-freeze solution. Should there be any doubt regarding the
condition of either the radiator or heater hoses, replace them.
Common anti-freeze solutions available are alcohol and ethylene glycol. The distillation or evaporating point of alcohol solution is approximately 170º Fahrenheit. The operating temperatures of the Jeep when used as a farm tractor and especially when used for belt work through the power take-off is somewhat higher. As a result, alcohol will not be satisfactory to use as an anti-freeze due to evaporation. Should it be necessary to use it, the solution must be checked often with a hydrometer to guard against damage due to freezing. Alcohol is satisfactory for highway use, however is must be checked frequently to make certain that freezing will not occur at anticipated temperatures.
Ethylene glycol has a much higher evaporating point than alcohol, so may be used at higher operating temperatures without loss of the solution. In a tight cooling system, water only is required to replace evaporation losses, however, any solution lost mechanically through leakage or foaming must be replaced with additional solution.
The capacity of the cooling system is 11 qts. The following table
shows the correct quantity of both alcohol and ethylene glycol for protection
at the various temperatures indicated:
ALCOHOL | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
Temp.
Fahr. |
U.S.
Qts. |
Imperial
Qts. |
Metric
Litres |
U.S.
Qts. |
Imperial
Qts. |
Metric
Litres |
|
30º | 1 | 4/5 | 0.946 | 1 | 4/5 | 0.946 | |
20º | 2 1/8 | 1 4/5 | 2.011 | 2 | 1 2/3 | 1.892 | |
10º | 3 1/4 | 2 4/5 | 3.075 | 3 | 2 1/2 | 2.839 | |
0º | 4 1/4 | 3 3/4 | 4.022 | 3 3/4 | 3 1/8 | 3.549 | |
-10º | 5 | 4 1/8 | 4.732 | 4 1/2 | 3 3/4 | 4.258 | |
-20º | 5 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 5.205 | 4 3/4 | 4 | 4.495 | |
-30º | 6 3/4 | 5 2/3 | 6.388 | 5 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 5.205 | |
-40º | 7 1/4 | 6 | 6.861 | 6 | 5 | 5.678 |
ENGINE OIL
In cold weather it is important that a lighter grade of engine oil
be used so that the engine may be started easily and to assure an adequate
flow of oil to every part of the engine. Use oil having a low cold
test which will not congeal at the temperature to which it will be subjected.
GEAR LUBRICATION
Hard shifting of the transmission gears in cold weather is a positive
indication that the transmission lubricant is either too heavy grade or
the quality allows it to congeal at the prevailing temperature. This
condition will also probably apply to the transfer case and the differentials.
If the oil is too heavy to allow ease in shifting, it is too heavy to properly
lubricate the close fitting parts. Change the lubricant to a lighter
grade without delay.
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