Engine - Overheat Indication

Number 83-I-163 Section 6 Date 11/83
Subject: ENGINE OVERHEAT INDICATION - 1983 PARISIENNE AND GRAND PRIX EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L V-8 (VIN CODE H)

FIGURE 1:

Comments have been received of vehicles with gage packages and air conditioning indicating high engine coolant temperature after the engine has run only a few minutes. This can be corrected by installing a coolant shut off valve (part number 14044414) (Figure 1).

FIGURE 2:

This new valve has the same function as the existing valve. (Figure 2.) The difference is that in the closed position, the new valve recirculates coolant back to the engine instead of dead heading the engine out line. There are two (2) sets of valve inlet and outlet ports.. One set is for the engine out line (similar to the current valve hook up). The other set of ports are installed in the engine return line by cutting the hose.. Two (2) clamps, 14052374, are required.