Elc Cooling System Cleaning; Changing To Perkins Elc; Elc Cooling System Contamination - Perkins 1103 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Table 21 is an example for using the formula that is
in Table 20.
Table 21
Example Of The Equation For Adding ELC
Extender To ELC
Total Volume Multiplication Amount of ELC
of the Cooling Factor Extender that is
System (V) Required (X)
0.18 L
9 L (2 .4 US gal) x 0.02 (0.05 US gal)
or (6 fi oz)
NOTICE
When using Perkins ELC, do not use standard SCA's
or SCA filters.
ELC Cooling System Cleaning
Nole: If the cooling system is already using ELC ,
cleaning agents are not required
to be used at
the specified coolant change interval. Cleaning
agents are only required if the system has been
contaminated by the addition of some other type of
coolant or by cooling system damage.
Clean water is the only cleaning agent that is required
when ELC is drained from the cooling system .
After the cooling system is drained and after the
cooling system is refilled , operate the engine while
the cooling system filler cap is removed . Operate
the engine until the coolant level reaches the normal
operating temperature and until the coolant level
stabilizes . As needed , add the coolant mixture in
order to fil l the system to the specified level.
Changing to Perkins ELC
To change from heavy-duty coolanUantifreeze to the
Perkins ELC, perform the following steps:
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that all fluids are
contained during performance of inspection , main-
tenance, testing , adjusting and the repair of the
product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable
containers before opening any compartment or dis-
assembling any component containing fluids.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and
mandates.
1. Drain the coolant into a suitable container.
2. Dispose of the coolant according to local
regulations.
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3. Flush the system with clean water in order to
remove any debris.
4. Use Perkins cleaner to clean the system . Follow
the instruction on the label.
5. Drain the cleaner into a suitable container. Flush
the cooling system with clean water.
6. Fill the cooling system with clean water and
operate the engine until the engine is warmed to
49° to 66°C (120° to 150°F).
NOTICE
Incorrect or incomplete flushing of the cooling system
can result in damage to copper and other metal com-
ponents.
To avoid damage to the cooling system , make sure to
completely flush the cooling system with clear water.
Continue to flush the sys tem until all the signs of the
cleaning agent are gone .
7. Drain the cooling system into a suitable container
and flush the cooling system with clean water.
Nole: The cooling system cleaner must be thoroughly
flushed from the cooling system . Cooling system
cleaner that is left in the system will contaminate the
coolant. The cleaner may also corrode the cooling
system .
8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until the system is
completely clean .
9. Fill the cooling system with the Perkins Premixed
ELC .
ELC Cooling System Contamination
NOTICE
Mixing ELC with other products reduces the effective-
ness of the ELC and shortens the ELC service life.
Use only Perkins Products for premixed or concen-
trate coolants . Use only Perkins ELC extender with
Perkins ELC . Failure to follow these recommenda-
tions can result in shortened cooling system compo-
nent life.
ELC cooling systems can withstand contamination to
a maximum of ten percent of conventional heavy-duty
coolanUantifreeze or SCA. If the contamination
exceeds ten 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 clean water. Fill
the system with the Perkins ELC .
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