How to Replace the Radiator in a 1966 Mustang
Engine overheating is the most common engine trouble attributed to the radiator. The 1966 Ford Mustang was equipped with a single front-moun...
Engine overheating is the most common engine trouble attributed to the radiator. The 1966 Ford Mustang was equipped with a single front-mounted radiator. Inside the radiator are a number of vertical metal tubes through which the antifreeze flows. Rust and scaling that builds up inside the radiator can clog many of these tubes over time and lead to overheating. If the damage is not extensive, the radiator can often be repaired. In extreme cases, the radiator must instead be replaced.
Instructions
- 1
Drain the radiator by removing the bolt on the engine side of the base of the radiator with a wrench.
2Slacken the hose clamps that secure the two radiator hoses to the radiator with a screwdriver.
3Pull the hoses off of the radiator.
4Disconnect the two metal cooler lines from the engine side of the base of the radiator with a wrench. This is only necessary if the Mustang has an automatic transmission.
5Remove the four bolts that secure the radiator to the radiator support with a wrench. Two bolts are located on each side of the radiator.
6Lift the radiator out of the engine compartment.
7Lower the new radiator into the engine compartment. Take care not to damage the engine side of the radiator on the fan blades.
8Install each of the four bolts that secure the radiator to the radiator support with a wrench.
9Position the two metal oil cooler lines onto their fittings on the bottom of the radiator, if the Mustang has an automatic. Tighten the lines onto the fittings with a wrench.
10Press the two radiator hoses onto their fittings on the radiator.
11Fill the radiator with antifreeze through the radiator cap opening.