Charge-Air Cooling - MTU 8V2000Mx4x Operating Instructions Manual

8.9 Charge-Air Cooling

8.9.1 Charge-air cooler – Checking condensate drain line for coolant discharge and
obstruction
DANGER
Rotating and moving engine parts.
Risk of crushing, danger of parts of the body being caught or pulled in!
• Only run the engine at low power. Keep away from the engine's danger zone.
WARNING
High level of engine noise when the engine is running.
Risk of damage to hearing!
• Wear ear protectors.
WARNING
Compressed air gun ejects a jet of pressurized air.
Risk of injury to eyes and damage to hearing, risk of rupturing internal organs!
• Never direct air jet at people.
• Always wear safety goggles/face mask and ear defenders.
Charge-air cooler, checking con-
densate drain line for coolant
discharge and obstruction
1. Check drain line for water discharge and ob-
struction when the engine is running idle.
2. If no air emerges, remove condensate drain
line and blow out with compressed air.
3. Replace obstructed drain line by new one.
4. Install condensate drain line.
5. If a large amount of coolant is continuously
discharged, the charge-air cooler is leaking.
Contact Service.
Emergency measures prior to engine start with a leaking charge-air cooler
1. Remove injectors (→ Page 84).
2. Bar engine manually (→ Page 71).
3. Bar engine on starting system to blow out combustion chambers (→ Page 72).
4. Install injectors (→ Page 85).
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