Perkins 904J-E36TA Operation And Maintenance Manual page 95

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ELC cooling systems can withstand contamination to
a maximum of 10 percent of conventional heavy-duty
antifreeze or SCA. If the contamination exceeds 10
percent of the total system capacity, perform ONE of
the following procedures:
• Drain the cooling system into a suitable container.
Dispose of the coolant according to local
regulations. Flush the system with a 5 to 10
percent solution of Perkins ELC. Fill the system
with the Perkins ELC.
• Maintain the system as a conventional Heavy-
Duty Coolant. Treat the system with an SCA.
Change the coolant at the interval that is
recommended for the conventional Heavy-Duty
Coolant.
Commercial Heavy-Duty Antifreeze and
SCA
NOTICE
Commercial Heavy-Duty Coolant which contains
Amines as part of the corrosion protection system
must not be used.
NOTICE
Never operate an engine without water temperature
regulators in the cooling system. Water temperature
regulators help to maintain the engine coolant at the
correct operating temperature. Cooling system prob-
lems can develop without
regulators.
Check the antifreeze (glycol concentration) to ensure
adequate protection against boiling or freezing.
Perkins recommends the use of a refractometer for
checking the glycol concentration. Do not use a
hydrometer.
NOTICE
Do not mix types and specifications of coolant.
Do not mix types and specifications of SCAs.
Do not mix SCAs and Extenders.
Only use SCAs or Extender approved by coolant
manufacturer and are compatible with coolant.
Perkins engine cooling systems should be tested at
250 hour intervals for the concentration of SCA.
Additions of SCA are based on the results of the test.
SCA that is liquid may be needed at 250 hour
intervals.
water temperature
Adding the SCA to Heavy-Duty Coolant
at the Initial Fill
Use the equation that is in Table 27 to determine the
amount of SCA that is required when the cooling
system is initially filled.
Coolants that conform to "ASTM D4985" and do not
conform to "ASTM D6210" will require addition of
SCA at initial fill.
Table 27
Equation For Adding The SCA To The Heavy-Duty Coolant At
The Initial Fill
V × 0.07 = X
V is the total volume of the cooling system.
X is the amount of SCA that is required.
Table 28 is an example for using the equation that is
in Table 27 .
Table 28
Example Of The Equation For Adding The SCA To The Heavy-
Duty Coolant At The Initial Fill
Total Volume of the Multiplication
Cooling System (V) Factor
15 L (4 US gal) × 0.07
Adding SCA to the Commercial Heavy-
Duty Coolant for Maintenance
Heavy-duty antifreezes of all types require periodic
additions of SCA.
Test the antifreeze periodically for the concentration
of SCA.
Additions of SCA are based on the results of the test.
The size of the cooling system determines the
amount of SCA that is needed.
Use the equation that is in Table 29 to determine the
amount of SCA that is required, if necessary:
Table 29
Equation for Adding the SCA to the Commercial Heavy-Duty
Coolant for Maintenance
V × 0.023 = X
V is the total volume of the cooling system.
X is the amount of SCA that is required.
Table 30 is an example for using the equation that is
in Table 29 .
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Maintenance Section
Fluid Recommendations
Amount of SCA
that is Required
(X)
1.05 L (35.5 oz)