7.9 Charge-Air Cooling
7.9.1 Intercooler – Checking condensate drain for coolant leakage and obstruction
DANGER
Rotating and moving engine parts.
Risk of crushing, danger of parts of the body being caught or pulled in!
• Only run the engine at low power. Keep away from the engine's danger zone.
WARNING
High level of engine noise when the engine is running.
Risk of damage to hearing!
• Wear ear protectors.
WARNING
Compressed air gun ejects a jet of pressurized air.
Risk of injury to eyes and damage to hearing, risk of rupturing internal organs!
• Never direct air jet at people.
• Always wear safety goggles/face mask and ear defenders.
Intercooler – Checking conden-
sate drain for coolant leakage
and obstructions
1.
With the engine running check if air es-
capes from the condensate drain bore(s)
on the right and left of the engine (driving
end).If no air escapes:
• Clean condensate drain bore(s)
• Blow out with compressed air
2.
If a large amount of coolant is continuously
discharged, the intercooler is leaking. Con-
tact Service.
Emergency measures prior to engine start with a leaking intercooler
1.
Remove injectors (→ Page 78).
2.
Bar engine manually (→ Page 61).
3.
Bar engine with starting system to blow out combustion chambers (→ Page 63).
4.
Install injectors (→ Page 78).
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