Charge-Air Cooling, General, Left Side; Intercooler - Checking Condensate Drains For Coolant Discharge And Obstructions - MTU 12 V 4000 G23 Technical Documentation Manual

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6.8

Charge-air Cooling, General, Left Side

6.8.1 Intercooler – Checking condensate drains for coolant
discharge and obstructions
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
DANGER
Engine noise above 85 dB (A).
Risk of damage to hearing!
WARNING
Compressed air.
Risk of injury!
WARNING
Intercooler – Checking condensate drains for
coolant discharge and obstructions
1. With the engine running, verify that air emerges
from the condensate drain(s) at driving end, left
and right engine side. If no air emerges:
2. Clean drain bore(s) and blow out with compressed
air.
3. If a large amount of coolant is continuously
discharged, the intercooler is leaking. Contact
Service.
Emergency measures prior to engine start with a leaking intercooler
1. Remove injectors (→ Page 110).
2. Bar engine manually (→ Page 95).
3. Bar engine with starting system to blow out combustion chambers (→ Page 96).
4. Install injectors (→ Page 110).
M015710/01E 07-02
• Take special care when working on a running engine.
• Wear ear protectors.
• Do not direct compressed-air jet at persons.
• Wear protective goggles / safety mask and ear protectors.
Task Description
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