Reliant Kitten Estate, Workshop Manual

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Cooling system specification
Cooling system
Capacity including heater 3.69 litres (6.5 pints)
Radiator
Cap pressure 0.492kg/cm² (7 lb/in²)
Thermostat
Type Wax
Starts to open 86-89°C (187-193°F)
Fully open 103°C (218°F)
Opening distance 7.11 mm (0.28 in)
Fan
Fan Diameter (4 blade) 254 mm (10 in)
Belt tension 13 mm (½ in) total free movement
Water pump
Type Centrifugal
Pulley ratio 1.172:1
Anti-freeze quantities
Volume
In water
%
Fluid
Down to
°C (°F)
Solidifies
At
°C (°F)
Amount of
Anti-freeze
required
Specific
gravity
10 -4 (+25) -8 (+17)
0.37 litres
(0.65 pints) 1.016
15 -7 (+20) -14 (+17)
0.55 litres
(0.96 pints) 1.026
20 -9 (+15) -19 (-3)
0.74 litres
(1.3 pints) 1.034
25 -13 (+9) -29 (-20)
0.92 litres
(1.62 pints) 1.042
30 -16 (+3) -39 (-38)
1.11 litres
(1.94 pints) 1.050
40 -25 (-13) -48 (-54)
1.48 litres
(2.6 pints) 1.065
50 -37 (-34) -58 (-72)
1.84 litres
(3.25 pints) 1.080