Venture V6-3.4L VIN E (1997)
Coolant: Testing and Inspection
COOLANT CONCENTRATION TESTERS
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Tools Required
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J 26568 (Centigrade Scale)
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J 23688 (Fahrenheit Scale)
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Or Equivalents
NOTE: These tools can be used to check the antifreeze protection of coolant. Follow the manufacturer's directions on using these tools.
NOTE:
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Both coolant testers automatically compensate for temperature.
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Make sure eyepiece of coolant testers is totally free of solution before looking through it.
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Before each use, swing plastic cover at slanted end of the coolant testers exposing measuring window and bottom of plastic coven
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Wipe dry both prism and bottom of sample cover with tissue or clean soft cloth.
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Close plastic cover.
1. Release tip of pump from the coolant testers housing.
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Do not remove clear plastic pump from coolant testers.
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Remove radiator cap.
3. Insert tube into coolant recovery reservoir.
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Make sure tube is below level of coolant.
4. Press and release bulb to get sample of coolant.
5. Bend tube around the coolant testers so that tip can be inserted in cover plate opening.
6. Press bulb and allow a few drops to fall onto measuring surface.
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Do not open plastic cover when talking readings because water evaporation can change readings.