Function Of Cooling System Components - Yanmar 4TNV98 Service Manual

Function of Cooling System Components

Components
Cooling System
Engine Cooling Fan
Engine Coolant Pump
Radiator
Radiator Cap
Reserve Tank
Thermostat
4TNV98 & 4TNE98 Diesel Engine
Functions
The TNV engine is liquid-cooled by means of a cooling system. The
cooling system consists of a radiator, radiator cap, engine cooling
fan, engine coolant pump,thermostat, and reserve tank. Note that
all cooling system components are required for proper engine
operation. Since some of the components are application
specific, they must be carefully selected by an application
engineer. The application specific items are not part of the
basic engine package as shipped from the Yanmar factory.
The engine cooling fan is driven by a V-belt which is powered by the
crankshaft V-pulley. The purpose of the engine cooling fan is to
circulate air through the radiator.
The engine coolant pump circulates the engine coolant through the
cylinder block and the cylinder head and returns the engine coolant
to the radiator.
The radiator acts as a heat exchanger. As the engine coolant
circulates through the cylinder block it absorbs heat. The heat in the
engine coolant is dissipated in the radiator. As the engine cooling fan
circulates air through the radiator, the heat is transferred to the air.
The radiator cap controls the cooling system pressure. The cooling
system is pressurized to raise the boiling point of the engine coolant.
As the engine coolant temperature rises, the system pressure and
the coolant volume increases. When the pressure reaches a preset
value, the release valve in the radiator cap opens and the excess
engine coolant flows into the reserve tank. As the engine coolant
temperature is reduced, the system pressure and volume is reduced
and the vacuum valve in the radiator cap opens allowing the engine
coolant to flow from the reserve tank back into the radiator.
The reserve tank contains the overflow of engine coolant from the
radiator. If you need to add engine coolant to the system, add it to
the reserve tank; not the radiator.
A thermostat is placed in the cooling system to prevent the engine
coolant from circulating into the radiator until the engine coolant
temperature reaches a preset temperature. When the engine is cold,
no engine coolant flows through the radiator. Once the engine
reaches its operating temperature, the thermostat opens and allows
the engine coolant to flow through the radiator. By letting the engine
warm up as quickly as possible, the thermostat reduces engine
wear, deposits and emissions.
Section 1. General Service Information
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