1998 Ford Mustang

Engine - Cooling System

4.6L (DOHC)
3.8L 4.6L (SOHC) GT
COBRA
Standard,
Cooler recovery system
Standard Standard, Quiescent bottle Quiescent
(std., opt., n.a)
bottle
Coolant fill location Radiator Coolant Fill;
Bottle Bottle
(rad., bottle) Bottle Coolant Add
Radiator cap relief valve 97 - 127 (14 - 18); Mean
110.0 (16.0) 110.0 (16.0)
pressure kPa (psi) 110 (16)
Circulation thermostat -
Reverse Poppet Bypass Bypass
Type (choke, bypass)
Circulation thermostat -
Starts to open at deg C 91.7 (197) 90.6 (195) 82 (180)
(deg F)
Water pump - Type
Centrifugal Centrifugal Centrifugal
(centrifugal, other)
Water pump -GPM 1000
10 10 10
pump rpm
Water pump -Number of
1 1 1
pumps
Water pump -Drive (V-
Six rib Poly V Poly V-belt Poly V-belt
belt, other)
Water pump - Bearing Double Row, Sealed, Ball
Ball & roller Ball & roller
type & roller
Water pump -Impeller
Low carbon steel Stamped steel Stamped steel
material
Water pump - Housing Die cast
Die cast aluminum Die cast aluminum
material aluminum
By-pass recirculation
External Internal External
type (inter., ext.)
Cooling system capacity
11.9 (12.6) 14.0 (14.8) 14.0 (14.7)
- With heater - L (qt)
Cooling sytem capacity -
With air conditioner - L 11.9 (12.6) 14.0 (14.8) 14.0 (14.7)
(qt)
Cooling sytem capacity
-Opt equipment specify - N/A N/A N/A
L (qt)
 Water jackets full length
No Yes Yes
of cyl (yes, no)
Water all around
Yes Yes Yes
cylinder (yes, no)
Water jackets open at
No Yes Yes
head face (yes, no)
Radiator core - Std.,
Standard Standard Standard, A/C
A/C, HD
Radiator core - Type
Cross-flow Cross-flow Cross-flow
(cross-flow, etc.)
Radiator core
Tube and slit fin, Vacuum Tube and Center, Vacuum
-Construction (fin &
brazed aluminum w/ nylon brazed aluminum w/ Tube and Fin
tube
end tanks nylon end tanks
mechanical, braze, etc.)
Vacuum brazed
Radiator core -Material, Vacuum brazed Aluminum, 5.0
aluminum, 8.48 (18.7) w/
mass kg (wgt, lbs) aluminum, 4.5 (9.5) (11.0)
MT, 9.13 (20.1) w/ AT
Radiator core -Width 609.5 (24.0) 609.5 (24.0) 570.0 (22.4)
Radiator core -Height 378 (14.9) 378 (14.9) 467.0 (18.4)
Radiator core -
25.9 (1.0) 25.9 (1.0) 26.0 (1.02)
Thickness
Radiator core - Fins per
70 (FPDM) 70 (FPDM) 19
inch
Radiator end tank 33% Glass filled Nylon Mineral filled
33% Glass filled Nylon
material Ring Nylon

Engine - Cooling System (Fan)

4.6L (DOHC) w/
3.8L 4.6L (SOHC) w/ GT
COBRA
Fan - Std., elec., opt. Electric Driven Electric Standard, electric
Fan -Number of blades &
type 6 Blade nylon ring 6 Blade nylon ring 6, solid, nylon
(flex, solid, material)
Fan - Number & location
(front, Rear of radiator Rear of radiator One, Rear of radiator
rear of radiator)
Fan - Diameter & projected
445 MM 445 MM 465 mm
width
Fan - Ratio (fan to
N/A N/A N/A
crankshaft rev.)
Fan - Cutout type N/A N/A
Fan -Drive type (direct,
N/A N/A N/A
remote)
Low speed 1750; Low speed 1750;
Fan - RPM at idle (elec.) 1600
High speed 1925 High speed 1925
Fan - Motor rating Low speed 286W; Low speed 286W;
208
(wattage/elec.) High speed 400W High speed 400W
Fan - Motor switch (type & Electrical - EEC Electrical - EEC Electronic Control
location/elec.) Control Control Module
Electrical - EEC Electrical - EEC Variable w/ coolant
Fan - Switch point
Control, 102 deg. C Control, 102 deg C temp. and A/C head
(temp.,/pressure/elec.)
(216 deg. F) (216 deg F) pressure
Glass and mineral Glass and mineral Glass and mineral
Fan - Shroud material
filled nylon filled nylon filled nylon