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Cleaning of engine cooling system
Proceeding:
The cleaning process is the same for Fig. 1: Water cooler, cut-open
degreasing or deliming the cooling sys-
tem. The only difference is the detergent
to be used for this.
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The cooling system is emptied and filled
with the cleaning solution. After that, It is essential that the cooling
the engine is started and brought up to system is always filled with the
operating temperature at m edium rpm. coolant (e.g. ethylene glycol) in
After the operating t emperature has its relevant dilution as prescribed
been reached, the engine should run for by the engine manufacturer. Even
another 10 minutes. The heater control in regions with a mild climate
should be set to warm so that the heat without frost, engine coolant
exchanger can also be rinsed, if necessary. (so-called anti-freezer) must be
filled in. Adding coolants to the
After switching off the engine and after cooling water raises the boiling Fig. 4: Ball plug
allowing the coolant to cool down to point of the cooling water and
approx. 50 C, the cleaning solution is prevents corrosion, lime deposits
drained off completely and disposed of and foaming inside the cooling
according to waste management rules. If system. In addition, it contributes
the deposits have not been completely towards reducing wear thanks to
removed, the process should be repeated its lubricating effects and, conse-
until all de-posits have been removed. quently, to increasing the service
Then rinse the cooling system twice using life of the coolant pump. Ethylene
fresh water; to do this allow the motor to glycol or other coolants should
run for about 5 minutes with each rinsing. not be filled in the cooling system
If both types of cleaning are to be carried undiluted, since this may result in
out, you should start with the degreasing a reduced cooling capacity in case Fig. 5: Corroded sealing seat
and completely carry out the deliming. of overdosing.
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