Perkins 904J-E36TA Operation And Maintenance Manual page 105

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Illustration 58
Typical example
2. Remove drain plug (1) on the engine. Open the
drain cock or remove the drain plug on the
radiator.
Allow the coolant to drain into a suitable container.
3. Properly dispose of the drained material. Obey
local regulations for the disposal of the material.
Flush
NOTICE
Cleaning agents for an industrial cooling system must
not be used. These cleaning agents are very aggres-
sive and cause damage to the cooling system
components.
1. Flush the cooling system with clean water and a
suitable cleaning agent to remove any debris.
Refer to your Perkins dealer or distributor for
suitable cleaning agents.
2. Clean the drain plugs. Install the drain plugs.
Tighten drain plug securely.
NOTICE
Do not fill the cooling system faster than 5 L
(1.3 US gal) per minute to avoid air locks.
Cooling system air locks may result in engine
damage.
3. Fill the cooling system with clean water and install
the cooling system filler cap.
4. Start and run the engine at low idle for a minimum
of 30 minutes. The coolant temperature should be
at least 82 °C (180 °F).
Improper or incomplete rinsing of the cooling system
can result in damage to copper and other metal
components.
To avoid damage to the cooling system, make sure to
completely flush the cooling system with clear water.
Continue to flush the system until all signs of the
cleaning agent are gone.
5. Stop the engine and allow the engine to cool.
Loosen the cooling system filler cap slowly to
relieve any pressure. Remove the cooling system
filler cap. Remove the connection hose or remove
the cooling system drain plugs. Allow the water to
drain. Flush the cooling system with clean water.
Install the connection hose.
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6. Install the drain plugs and tighten securely.
Fill
Do not fill the cooling system faster than 5 L
(1.3 US gal) per minute to avoid air locks.
Cooling system air locks may result in engine
damage.
1. Fill the cooling system with the coolant/antifreeze.
Refer to this Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Refill Capacities and Recommendations" topic
(Maintenance Section) for more information on
cooling system specifications. Do not install the
cooling system filler cap.
2. Start and run the engine at low idle. Increase the
engine rpm to high idle. Operate the engine to
open the engine thermostat. This operation will
allow any air in the system to be purged. Decrease
the engine speed to low idle. Stop the engine.
3. Maintain the coolant level at the maximum mark
that is correct for your application.
4. Clean the cooling system filler cap. Inspect the
gasket that is on the cooling system filler cap. If
the gasket that is on the cooling system filler cap is
damaged, discard the old cooling system filler cap
and install a new cooling system filler cap. If the
gasket that is on the cooling system filler cap is not
damaged, perform a pressure test. If the cooling
system filler cap does not retain the correct
pressure, install a new cooling system filler cap.
Maintenance Section
Coolant (Commercial Heavy-Duty) - Change
NOTICE
NOTICE
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