Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1008

2003 ENGINE

Supercharger Cooling - F150 Pickup 

SPECIFICATIONS 

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Supercharger Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Supercharger Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 1: Supercharger Cooling General Specifications 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Supercharger Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 2: Supercharger Cooling Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

DESCRIPTION & OPERATION 

SUPERCHARGER COOLING 

Walter C. Avrea, the owner of patents 3,601,181 and RE 27,965, has granted Ford Motor Company rights with 
respect to cooling systems covered by these patents. 

The cooling system components include the:  

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intercooler  

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radiator (8005)  

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pressure relief cap  

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degas bottle  

CAUTION: Some vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Engine 

Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) or equivalent meeting 
Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A (Green color). Others are filled with 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A or equivalent meeting 
Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (Yellow color). Always fill the cooling 
system with the same coolant that is present in the system. Do not mix 
coolant types.

NOTE:

The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from Yellow to Golden Tan.

NOTE:

The air that is produced from the supercharger is cooled by the intercooler.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Supercharger Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

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electric water pump (8501)  

The degas bottle:  

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provides a location for system fill.  

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contains coolant expansion and system pressurization.  

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provides air separation during operation.  

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replenishes the intercooler coolant to the system.  

The intercooler coolant flows:  

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from the intercooler to the degas bottle.  

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from the degas bottle to the water pump.  

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from the water pump to the intercooler radiator.  

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from the intercooler radiator to the intercooler.  

Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency and corrosion protection to the 
engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these protections, the engine coolant must be maintained at 
the correct concentration and fluid level in the degas bottle. 

When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and clean, drinkable water. 

To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system: 

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Add Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) or equivalent 
meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A (Green color), or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant 
VC-7-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (Yellow color). Use the same 
coolant that was drained from the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types.  

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Do not add/mix orange-colored Motorcraft Speciality Orange Engine Coolant VC-2 or equivalent 
meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion 
protection.  

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Do not add alcohol, methanol, brine, or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze. 
These can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing.  

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Do not mix with recycled coolant unless it meets the requirements of Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A 
or WSS-M97B51-A1. Not all coolant recycling processes meet these Ford specifications. Use of such 
coolants can harm the engine and cooling system components.  

DIAGNOSIS & TESTING 

SUPERCHARGER COOLING 

NOTE:

The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens 
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from Yellow to Golden Tan.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Supercharger Cooling - F150 Pickup