Cooling System; Overview - Nanni N4.65 Operator's Manual

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COOLING SYSTEM

OVERVIEW

The cooling system cools the engine in order to maintain
a proper operating temperature and to prevent overheat-
ing. On some engines, the cooling system also cools the
fuel, the oil or the air intake. The cooling system is built
around two circuits:
• The COOLANT CIRCUIT which is the engine internal
cooling system. It is a closed-circuit in which coolant
flows and cools the engine.
• The RAW WATER CIRCUIT which cools the coolant via
an heat exchange with raw water. Nanni engines are
delivered as standard with an heat exchanger, in which
the coolant is cooled by heat exchange with raw water
taken from a sea cock. A Keel Cooling system can also
be used to cool the coolant instead.
A thermostat maintains the coolant at a proper and con-
stant operating temperature. With thermostat control,
the coolant only enter the heat exchanger when the en-
gine reach the appropriate temperature of the engine.
Principle of operation of water cooling with heat
exchanger on an engine
Principle of keel cooling system on engine
CAUTION !
Engines designed with an heat exchanger are not sui-
table for a Keel Cooling system. Operating the engine
without coolant or raw water supply, even for few se-
conds, will lead to a complete engine breakdown.
Instead of proper mix coolant, raw clean water can only
be used in case of emergency and for the shortest time
possible. As soon as back to shore, get in touch with
the nearest Nanni representative or seasoned marine
shipyard or workshop. Please refer to the Fluids section
for complete information.
• Always use coolant made of 50% antifreeze with
anticorrosion additive and 50% of clean water. The
antifreeze protects the engine against internal
corrosion.
• This mix must be used all year around, even if there
is no risk of frost.
• Never use water alone to completely fill the coolant
system. Please refer to the Fluids section for complete
information.
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