Perkins 403J-E17T Operation And Maintenance Manual page 91

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For information regarding the disposal and the
recycling of used coolant, consult your Perkins dealer
or Perkins distributor.
Drain Plugs for Factory Installed
Radiators
Illustration 58
Typical example
(2) Three cylinder radiator drain plug
• Torque drain plug (2) to a torque of 4 N·m
(35.4 lb in)
• Torque drain plug (3) to a torque of 4 N·m
(35.4 lb in)
• Torque drain plug (4) to a torque of 6 N·m
(53. lb in)
Flush
1. Flush the cooling system with distilled or deionized
water to remove any debris.
2. Install the connection hose. Clean the drain plugs
and install the drain plugs. Tighten the drain plugs
securely.
(3) Four cylinder turbocharged engine
radiator drain plug
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 distilled or deionized
water. Install the cooling system filler cap.
4. Start and run the engine at low idle until the
temperature reaches 49 to 66 °C (120 to 150 °F).
Maintenance Section
Coolant (ELC) - Change
(4) Four cylinder turbocharged aftercooled
engine drain plug front of radiator
NOTICE
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